Mississippi Humanities Council
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| Type | Not-for-profit |
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| Registration no. | 64-0561264 |
| Headquarters | Jackson, MS |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Dr. Stuart Rockoff |
Assistant Director | Mrs. Carol Andersen |
| Budget | $907,761 (2013) |
| Website | Mississippi Humanities Council |
The Mississippi Humanities Council is a private not-for-profit corporation funded by the United States Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities.[1] Its mission is "to provide public programs in traditional liberal arts disciplines to serve nonprofit groups in Mississippi."[2] The Mississippi Humanities Council belongs to a group of 55 other such state and territorial humanities councils that receive Federal support.[3] The MHC was founded in 1972.[4]
The Mississippi Humanities Council sponsors a number of programs annually. These include awards recognizing post-secondary educators in the humanities.[5] Other "public humanities" awards recognize citizens who advance the study and understanding of humanities among the citizens of Mississippi.[6]
The MHC also supports adult and family literacy programs.[7]
