2026 Public Humanities Awards

The 2026 Public Humanities Awards will be held on March 20th at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.

Tickets and Awards Sponsor opportunities may be purchased through the MHC website or by sending a check to the Mississippi Humanities Council, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 317, Jackson, MS 39211.

We hope you can join us for a night celebrating these achievements.

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  • Thu 26
    March 26 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    A Gathering of Waters: International Poetry & Culture: In Translation

    Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program International Poetry & Culture: In Translation Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10 a.m. […]

  • Thu 26
    March 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “From the Scraps of My Life in the Mississippi Delta”

    Embassy Suites Ridgeland 200 Township Ave, Ridgeland, United States

    J. Janice Coleman presents “From the Scraps of My Life in the Mississippi Delta" Everyone loves to hear stories, and everyone loves the feel and the memories quilts and other […]

  • Thu 26
    March 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “Selected Genres of Piano Literature”

    Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, MS

    Tony Gordon will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Alcorn State University titled “Selected Genres of Piano Literature.” The lecture will take place on the Alcorn State University […]

  • Fri 27
    March 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “From Museum to Music: The Appropriation of Fine Art in Album Covers”

    Northwest Mississippi Community College 4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, 38668

    Lucia Nelson will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Northwest Mississippi Community College titled “From Museum to Music: The Appropriation of Fine Art in Album Covers.” This presentation […]

  • Sat 28
    March 28 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Read & Rise

    Katrina's Klassroom 1952 Simpson Hwy 149, Mendenhall, United States

    Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. […]

  • Tue 31
    March 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    America250 Mississippi – Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought, Fought, and Taught Their New Nation

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought, Fought, and Taught Their New Nation March 31, 2026 @ 5:30 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. […]

  • April 2026

  • Tue 7
    April 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    America250 Mississippi – Civil War Era Mississippians Debate America’s Founding Principles

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    Civil War Era Mississippians Debate America’s Founding Principles April 7, 2026 @ 12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. Adults In this presentation, […]

  • Thu 9
    April 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “Developing Community Spaces: Storytelling, Stewardship, and the Soul of Place”

    Community of Believers Cultural Fellowship 719 3rd St, McComb, MS, United States

    Kevin Enos Brown presents “Developing Community Spaces: Storytelling, Stewardship, and the Soul of Place" In “Developing Community Spaces,” Kevin Brown explores how physical spaces—especially neglected lots, abandoned properties, and overlooked […]

  • Sat 11
    April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    America250 Mississippi – Colonial Brunch/Tea for All Ages!

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    Colonial Brunch/Tea for All Ages! April 11, 2026 @ 10 AM-12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. All ages Attendees will eat brunch, […]

  • Sat 11
    April 11 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    America250 Mississippi – Flower Fest

    1007 Joseph St, Ocean Springs 1007 Joseph St, Ocean Springs, MS, United States

      Time & Location Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM 1007 Joseph St, 1007 Joseph St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA About The Event Join us on Saturday, […]

  • Sat 11
    April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    America250 Mississippi – Southern Dish LIVE + Deep South Dining LIVE from The MAX @ Sipp & Savor

    Virtual

    Mississippi Public Broadcasting's hit radio show, Deep South Dining, and newest original television series, Southern Dish, will be broadcasting live from the Sipp and Savor festival at the MAX. They'll […]

  • Thu 16
    April 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “Spanish Dons in Colonial Mississippi: The Spanish roots of Mississippi’s Cotton Kingdom”

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    Christian Pinnen presents: "Spanish Dons in Colonial Mississippi: The Spanish roots of Mississippi’s Cotton Kingdom" Spain has a short, but important part in Mississippi’s history. Between 1779 and 1798, Spanish […]

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