Program

Federal/State Partnership: Grants for State Humanities Councils

Period of Performance

7/1/2008 - 7/31/2010

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$166,950.00 (approved)
$149,450.00 (awarded)


Picturing America in Michigan

FAIN: BC-50414-08

Michigan Humanities Council (Okemos, MI 48864-6012)
Gregory L Parker (Project Director: March 2008 to March 2011)

To support a series of initiatives related to Picturing America, including a seminar for teachers, a speakers bureau, partnerships with museums in Michigan, and a documentary video program for high schools.

The Michigan Humanities Council proposes a series of initiatives to support and expand the Picturing America program. All Michigan Picturing America schools will be eligible to participate in the following: 1) teachers seminar; 2) speakers bureau; 3) museum partnership; 4) Picturing Your Community in America documentary video program (high school only).