Humanities Texas

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
There's still time to sign up for "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching the Declaration of Independence," a webinar for social studies and English language arts teachers!

The session will focus on the Declaration of Independence and other key founding-era primary sources. Participants will explore ways to help students learn about the Revolutionary era through selected texts while building analytical skills for the future.

🖥️ Webinar
🗓 September 28, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT

➡️ Register now: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/interdisciplinary-approaches-teaching-declaration
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-fall-teacher-programs-3

Letter from the President: Humanities Councils Have Solutions to the Literacy Crisis - Federation of State Humanities Councils Humanities councils already know how to get preschoolers, kids, teenagers, and adults from every background excited about reading and interpreting literature.

The City of Snyder Texas City Hall recently received a Humanities Texas rural grant to host its inaugural Mexican Independence Day Celebration—a community festival celebrating the cultural heritage, traditions, and history of Mexico and the local Mexican American community. The event will take place on SEPTEMBER 19 and will feature live mariachi music, storytelling, and educational activities.

Learn more about this upcoming program in our recent Grantee Spotlight: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/grantee-spotlight-city-snyder

Snyder Chamber of Commerce - Discover Snyder

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Join us for "Ethical Implications of AI in the Humanities Classroom," a webinar series on AI use in the secondary-level humanities classroom and how teachers and students can engage critically with AI.

🖥️ Webinar
🗓 September 21, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT

➡️ Register now: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/ethical-implications-ai-humanities-classroom-fall
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-fall-teacher-programs-2

NEH’s Collections Stewardship grant program is now accepting applications!

Application deadline is December 15, 2026. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/QYgax

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
📣 Apply now for Humanities Texas fall teacher institutes!

Throughout fall 2026, we are offering online and in-person professional development programs for Texas social studies and English language arts teachers.

➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-fall-teacher-programs-2
➡️ Sign up: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/application

In-person workshops include "Teaching the Texas Revolution" in Houston (October 7), "Teaching Hamlet" in Houston (October 8 ), "Teaching Short Fiction" in Austin (October 15), "Teaching the Cold War" in Dallas (October 21), and "Teaching the Early American Republic" in San Antonio (October 27).

Webinars include "Ethical Implications of AI in the Humanities Classroom" (September 21), "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching the Declaration of Independence" (September 28), "Teaching Great Expectations" (October 20), and "Digital Timeline Tools in the Humanities Classroom" (November 4).

**ATTN: Texas Social Studies Teachers**
The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is now accepting applications for its 2026–27 Education Fellowship!

The selected Fellow will collaborate with TAMI's team to create new classroom resources using videos from TexasArchive.org, gaining hands-on experience in archives, media, and digital engagement.

🎥 Learn more at https://texasarchive.org/educatorfellowship

🗓️ Apply by September 1, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the screening of “Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin”!

We enjoyed a wonderful evening celebrating Austin's music and poster art history, featuring artist Jim Franklin, Leea Mechling, Joe Nick Patoski, moderator Jason Mellard, and all who attended. Thank you as well to our partners and supporters who helped make the program possible.

We were also excited to share a preview of our forthcoming traveling exhibition, “Homegrown: Austin Music Posters, 1967–1982.” Stay tuned for more information in the months ahead!

📸: Photos from last night's program

If you're at West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days this week, please stop by the Humanities Texas table and say hello to our grants team! We'd love to hear about your latest projects and share information about our grant opportunities and new traveling exhibitions. We'll also be available for one-on-ones on Friday from 9a–12p.

Images: Earlier today, Jade Trent presented on Humanities Texas resources—including grants and traveling exhibitions—covering eligibility, project planning, and application guidance, followed by a lively Q&A with attendees.

The work of Humanities Texas depends on people who believe in the power of the humanities to educate, connect, and strengthen communities.

When you become a Friend of Humanities Texas, you support teacher professional development, grants, traveling exhibitions, and public programs that reach Texans of all ages and backgrounds.

At a time when private support matters more than ever, your gift makes a real difference.

Become a Friend today: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/give