Upcoming Events

Public Events

The Center hosts an ongoing slate of events designed to explore important topics, showcase the work of scholars, and foster greater appreciation for the value of the humanities in our lives.

Upcoming Events

The Mending Sampler

Written for five voices, piano, and harpsichord, this song cycle draws on historical sources to tell the story of Lanah Sawyer, who accused a gentleman of rape in 1793.
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National Humanities Center, Durham, NC
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Native Nations: A Millennium in North America

In this new “Need To Know” conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Kathleen DuVal discusses her book “Native Nations” with UC Berkeley’s Brian DeLay.
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Online

Webinars

Virtual sessions and learning experiences for educators and scholars to sharpen their professional skills.

Upcoming Events

Navigating Religious Questions and Concerns in the Classroom

Travis W. Proctor (NHC Fellow, 2025–26), Wittenberg University; Matthew Hotham, Ball State University
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Online
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Grant Writing in the Humanities

To win competitive grants, proposals must be succinct and crystal clear. In this webinar, you'll learn crucial grant writing techniques and develop a checklist of dos and don’ts.
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Online
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The Importance of Native Authorship in All Classrooms

Dezi Lynn, National Indian Education Association
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Online
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Fighting for Native America: The Southeast American Indian Response to the American Revolution

Nancy Chavis, Museum Director and Curator, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Online

On Exhibit

The Center hosts a variety of compelling art exhibitions, providing an engaging space for public viewing and inspiration.

Upcoming Events

The Inner Passage: Photographs by Virginia McGee Richards

September 8, 2026 – May 27, 2027

Historian and photographer Virginia McGee Richards documents the canals of 1700s Lowcountry South Carolina, and bears witness to the enslaved people who both shaped and traveled them.