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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  • Mon 9

    HTA Lecture: “Preserving Our Musical Moment: New Works and New Possibilities for the Bass Trombone”

    February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Northeast Mississippi Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS

    Dr. Jason Beghtol will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Northeast Mississippi Community College titled “Preserving Our Musical Moment: New Works and New Possibilities for the Bass Trombone.” […]

  • Tue 10

    Mississippi Humanities Council Board Meeting

    February 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    School of Health Related Professions Building, University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS, United States

    The Mississippi Humanities Council will hold its regular board meeting at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Friday, February 20, at 11 a.m.

  • Tue 10

    HTA Lecture: “The Death of William K. Storey: A Historian Investigates the Killing of His Great-Grandfather in Ireland”

    February 10 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Millsaps College 1701 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi

    William Storey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Millsaps College titled “The Death of William K. Storey: A Historian Investigates the Killing of His Great-Grandfather in Ireland.” […]

  • Tue 10

    HTA Lecture: “Wut und bose: Women’s Rage in Recent German-Language Literature”

    February 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Delta State University 1003 W Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS, United States

    Dr. Karen Bell will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Delta State University titled “Wut und bose: Women's Rage in Recent German-Language Literature.” The lecture will take place […]

  • Thu 12

    HTA Lecture: “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today’s College Students”

    February 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Mississippi Valley State University 14000 US-82, Itta Bena, MS

    Dr. Shanell Bailey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Valley State titled “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today's College Students.” Dr. Bailey's presentation […]

  • Thu 12

    Speakers Bureau: “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement”

    February 12 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Southern MIssissippi 118 College Dr #5055, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    Robert Luckett presents “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement." As Director of the Margaret Walker Center for the Study of the African-American Experience at Jackson […]

  • Thu 12

    Speakers Bureau: “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry”

    February 12 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Walls Public Library 7181 Delta Bluffs Pkwy, Walls, MS, United States

    Barbara Jones Clark presents “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry" Take a story walk through the eyes and feelings of African Americans from slavery to the mid-seventies. Using […]

  • Thu 12

    Consumed: Black Art & Subjectivity

    February 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

    Following a pandemic-era surge in demand for Black portraiture, recent market shifts have raised important questions about cultural value, representation, and institutional priorities. This roundtable brings together artists and scholars […]

  • Tue 17

    Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Caton Freedom House

    February 17 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    The Canton Freedom House 838 George Washington Ave, Canton, MS, United States

    Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Canton Freedom House 838 George Washington Ave Canton, MS   11 a.m.   Read More

  • Thu 19

    A Gathering of Waters: Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams

    February 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams Thursday, February 19, 2026 10 […]

  • Thu 19

    America250 Mississippi – The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi

    February 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    "The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi” presented by Dr. Daphne Chamberlain February 19, 2026 @ 12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System […]

  • Sun 22

    Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”

    February 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Frazier Educational & Cultural Center 1445 George F West Sr Blvd, Natchez, MS, United States

    Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music" This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the […]

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