Program

Federal/State Partnership: Grants for State Humanities Councils

Period of Performance

11/1/2010 - 4/30/2012

Funding Totals

$84,110.00 (approved)
$84,110.00 (awarded)


Themes in Maine and American History and Culture

FAIN: BC-50549-10

Maine Humanities Council (Portland, ME 04102-1012)
Martina M. Duncan (Project Director: May 2010 to January 2012)
Anne Schlitt (Project Director: January 2012 to August 2012)
Hayden Anderson (Project Director: August 2012 to July 2012)

To support two conferences for teachers and the general public on Rachel Carson and on Senator Margaret Chase Smith, teacher development on using Maine art to provide a new lens through which to look at Maine history as well as its role in American art, two summer history camps for high school students, and resources for reading and discussion programs.

Themes in Maine and American History and Culture will enhance and extend several of our existing programs and support two conferences for teachers and the general public.