Luna
In sunshine or moonlight, enjoy Taking a Hike with the Humanities! Read Luna by Alurista while you are enjoying Idaho’s beautiful summer skies. Luna, a poem by Alurista
Read MoreFederal Cuts Threaten History and Culture in Idaho
Idaho Humanities Councils Needs Support Boise, ID, APRIL 3, 2025 – The future of the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC) is at risk due to DOGE cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These drastic reductions threaten the very foundation of Idaho’s history and culture – what makes our state truly special. Cuts will…
Read MoreBlack Women and the Wilderness
Consider the wilderness from a new perspective and Take A Hike with the Humanities. Read Black Women and the Wilderness by Evelyn White while you are exploring new trails.
Read MoreInventory for Spring
In rain or shine, enjoy Taking a Hike with the Humanities! Read Inventory For Spring by Wendy Xu while you are enjoying Idaho’s wild weather. Inventory for Spring by Wendy Xu
Read MoreWilderness Letter
Take A Hike with Wallace Stegner and connect with Idaho’s wilderness. Wallace Stegner, an award-winning author, educator, and environmentalist argues in Wilderness Letter for Americans to preserve the beautiful and wild spaces in our country.
Read MoreMaybe Alone on My Bike
Get out on your bike with award-winning poet William Stafford. Enjoy his poem, Maybe Alone on My Bike while you Take A Hike with the Humanities.
Read MoreInstructions on Not Giving Up
Welcome the blossoms of Spring with former Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón. Take A Hike with her poem Instructions on Not Giving Up.
Read MoreNo Way to Say Goodbye
Say farewell to winter and Take A Hike with beloved Idaho writer CMarie Fuhrman. Check out her short story No Way to Say Goodbye.
Read MoreIdaho Humanities Council Awards $13,505 in Grants in Winter 2025
The Idaho Humanities Council has awarded $13,505 to fifteen Idaho organizations and schools Since October 2024. The fifteen awards include nine Action Grants, five K-12 grants, and one Humanities for All grant. The grants were supported in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Action Grants: ($8,088) Magic Valley Arts Council, Twin…
Read MoreIdaho Humanities Council Seeks One Public and One Academic Board Member
The Idaho Humanities Council seeks applications to fill one public position from Southwest Idaho and one academic position from Southeast Idaho on its volunteer board of directors. An academic member currently is defined by the Council as either a scholar in the humanities or an administrator of an educational or cultural institution. Southwest Idaho is…
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