Exploring the human condition through books, history, education, and the exchange of ideas.
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Chances are, you're here because you recognize the immense significance of the humanities in shaping our world. Or, maybe you want to partner with us to create humanities projects that strengthen your community. Either way, you’ve come to the right place.
If you are human, you already "do" the humanities. Everything you read, think, create, and do adds to the human experience and can be shared for interpretation and understanding. Here, we do just that. Explore and grow with us through our four main initiatives.
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Literature
The Center for the Book fosters a love of books as well as the exploration of contemporary issues through literature.
Heritage
Our Community Heritage program encourages Utahns to explore, preserve, and share their unique local history, culture, and traditions.
Education
Our Higher Education Access program uses the humanities to expand educational opportunities for communities underrepresented in higher education.
Community Conversations
Our Community Conversations program was created with the belief that facilitated conversation engages a community better than rhetoric and argument.
Featured Projects
America250 | Utah
On July 4, 2026, our nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us in 2026 to commemorate our nation's 250th anniversary by participating in events and opportunities designed to spark conversation, deepen community ties, and honor our collective heritage.
What are the humanities?
- The humanities explore human culture, society, and experience, including literature, philosophy, history, languages, arts, and religious studies
- They are an exploration of how people create, experience, and document their world
- Ultimately, the humanities are a lens through which we better understand the meaning of all human expression, and an invitation to understand ourselves, and each other, more fully
Strengthen your community through the humanities.
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