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Maine Humanities Council (MHC)
was founded in 1975 as a private nonprofit affiliate of the
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government, established by thNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965(), dedicated to supporting research, education, preserv ...
. It is one of
56 humanities councils in the United States and its territories. The MHC is also home of the Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book, Maine's affiliate of the Center for the Book in the
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library ...
.
The organizational mission states: "The Maine Humanities Council, a statewide non-profit organization, uses the humanities— literature, history, philosophy, and culture — as a tool for positive change in Maine communities. Our programs and grants encourage critical thinking and conversations across social, economic, and cultural boundaries."
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Humanities organizations
Organizations based in Portland, Maine
1975 establishments in Maine
National Endowment for the Humanities