District 6 Grants And Programs FY2018

FinancialsAudited Financials for 2018 Fiscal YearStatement of ActivitiesStatement of Financial PositionOctober 31, 2018For the 12 months ending October 31, 2018RevenueNational Endowment for the HumanitiesMichigan Council for Arts & Cultural AffairsPublic Support - Gift IncomeInterest IncomeArts & Humanities Touring Program FeesTotal RevenueExpensesGrants AwardedManagement and GeneralProgrammingFundraisingTotal Expenses587,740285,101659,36649,385 1,581,592BeginningEnding 1,473,643 1,337,846Net AssetsAssetsCash and EquivalentsGrants ReceivablePrepaid ExpensesCash and Investments - EndowmentProperty & Equipment (Net)OtherTotal Assets1,115,210136,295188,5599064,825 1,445,795657,718816,66031,00141,67019,3481,000 1,567,397LiabilitiesAccounts PayableAccrued ExpensesGrant Contracts PayableTotal Liabilities8,84419,249201,458 229,551Net AssetsUnrestrictedTemporarily RestrictedPermanently RestrictedTotal Net Assets432,665868,96636,215 1,337,846Total Liabilities & Net AssetsFinancial StatementThe National Endowment for theHumanities accounted for 77%of the council’s income in FiscalYear 2018. The remaining revenuecomes from the Michigan Councilfor Arts and Cultural Affairs andgenerous donations from individuals,foundations, and corporations.Private donations continued toincrease, from 151,177 in 2017to 194,290 in 2018. In FiscalYear 2018, 129,540 participantsattended 857 humanities eventsaround the state. These eventsinclude MH programs such as GreatMichigan Read, Prime Time FamilyReading Time, Poetry Out Loud, theSmithsonian Partnership Museumson Main Street (WaterWays), aswell as grant-funded projects suchas Arts and Touring projects, MajorHumanities Grants, quick grants andother funded partnerships.Expense Distribution( 1,581,592) 1,567,397Revenue Distribution( 1,445,795)3%1%13%37%Grants9% AwardedManagement General42%ProgrammingFundraising77%18%Grants Awarded (37%)NEH Support (77%)Management and General (18%)MCACA Support (9%)Other Program Services (42%)Public Support, other (13%)Fundraising (3%)Arts & Humanities Fees ( 1%)

Why is Increased Federal Funding for theState Humanities Councils Important?Councils stimulate local economies. Councils invigorate local economies by investing in communities’ culturaland educational infrastructure. By supporting museums, libraries, festivals, and public programming, councilsenrich communities’ quality of life, making them more attractive to businesses and a skilled, educated workforce.Councils leverage more than 4 at the local level for every federal dollar they regrant. Each year, councilsleverage their NEH funding to raise millions of dollars to invest in local communities. NEH support is the vitalseed money that enables councils to raise additional funds from corporations, foundations, individuals, and stategovernment.Councils support innovative programs on veterans’ issues. Writing workshops and reading and discussionprograms help veterans reintegrate into their communities. Literature and Medicine programs allow VA hospitalstaff to better understand and empathize with their patients, which improves the quality of their care. Communitydialogues, speakers series, and films enable the general public to more fully appreciate the challenges veterans andtheir families face.Councils promote K-12 education. Councils provide online resources for students and, in many states, the onlysummer institutes, weekend workshops, or other professional development programs for humanities teachers. Bybetter preparing teachers in their subjects, these programs improve the quality of students’ education and reducecostly teacher turnover.In FY 2018, councils partnered with over 8,800 organizations nationwide. Councils partnered with museumsand libraries, K-12 schools and universities, senior centers and veterans hospitals, churches and social serviceagencies, corporations and local businesses, chambers of commerce and state tourism offices, radio and televisionstations, and many others.Councils promote appreciation of local and national history and heritage. Councils support public discussionforums, exhibits, documentary films, online encyclopedias, and oral history projects.Councils provide a cultural lifeline to isolated rural communities. Councils serve rural residents throughhumanities speakers series, reading and discussion sessions, and other programs in local libraries, museums, andcommunity centers.In FY 2018, councils reached diverse populations in over 5,300 rural, suburban, and urban communities.Council programs across the nation benefit a vast range of Americans, including veterans, seniors, rural residents,parents, young children, at-risk youth, students and teachers, Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, andAsians.Councils foster early childhood education. Council family literacy programs support children’s future educationaland economic success, strengthen family ties, and increase parents’ job prospects by improving their reading skills.Councils support lifelong learning. Council programs encourage curiosity, creativity, critical reasoning,and understanding of diverse cultures – traits essential to building a more competitive workforce in a rapidlychanging, knowledge-based global economy.FSHC1600 Wilson Boulevard #902Arlington, VA 22209www.statehumanities.org

MICHIGAN HUMANITIESWhat makes community life worthwhile? Is it the relationships you build over time with family, friendsand co-workers? What about the good times and memories from attending annual festivals and events?Or is it the experience of working through difficult times that bonds us together? Maybe it’s thefamiliarity of people and places all part of the human experience.The study of the humanities offers a deeper understanding of ourselves and others by confronting uswith the questions, values and meanings of the human experience. From an academic perspective, thatincludes the study of ethics, history, literature, philosophy, art history and criticism, film studies,linguistics, jurisprudence, languages, comparative religion and the history of science.As one of 56 state (and territories) humanities councils in the country, Michigan Humanities wasfounded in 1974 as a result of federal legislation. Funded in part by the National Endowment for theHumanities, Michigan Humanities also actively seeks grants, sponsorships and individual donations tofurther support cultural programming for Michigan communities.MissionTo inspire us to come together in creative and freely expressed ways to deepen our understanding ofourselves and enrich our communities.VisionFor all people of Michigan to experience and understand the importance of humanities to enrich lives.Values Inclusion, Diversity, and EquityDiscovery and UnderstandingAuthentic ConversationRespectful CollaborationMeaningful ExperiencesPillars Build awareness and excitement for humanities in everyday life.Achieve best practices and sustainability for all humanities programs and services in Michigan.Board of DirectorsA twenty five (25) member Board of Directors governs Michigan Humanities. Nineteen (19) are electedby the board members and the Governor appoints the remaining six (6). Terms are three years, endingon December 31.119 Pere Marquette Dr., Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912517.372.7770www.michiganhumanities.org

MICHIGAN HUMANITIESThe humanities help us understand what makes us human.The Michigan Humanities is the leading advocate for the humanities in our state. We help people listen to,connect and understand each other better. Michigan Humanities affirms that we’re all in this together. We focuson what unites us. And we use the best of literature, art, music, history, language, philosophy and whatever elsewe can bring to bear to bring us closer. Humanities change lives and transforms communities.Our core values are discovery, understanding, authentic conversation, respectful collaboration, inclusion,diversity and meaningful experiences. We passionately believe in investing in the people of Michigan throughsustainable humanities action that provides a deeper understanding of the past, tools for more powerful analysisof the present and the support we need reach to glean a more-informed vision for the future. We make adifference in people’s lives and transform communities.The humanities matter. We know this because we have experienced: The joy of 50 young participants at the Poetry Out Loud State Championship reciting the works of greatpoets and gaining leadership skills and confidence; The excitement on Beaver Island, as the whole town came out —pirate ships and all — for the grandopening of the Smithsonian exhibit Water/Ways at their local historical society; The wonder of a diverse group of 250-plus people hearing Ilyasah Shabazz read movingly from our GreatMichigan Read book, X: A Novel, about her father Malcolm X’s spirit in overpowering adversity; and The power of technical help from Michigan Humanities’ 2018 investment of 328,749 to propel locallyproposed ideas for unifying projects in almost all of the state’s 83 counties.We have a new strategic plan and refreshed commitment to our core values. Now we invite your supportbecause what we do matters more now than ever before. Your gift will help our communities and its employersbring talent to your hometown jobs as businesses increasingly seek workers with such humanities-based skills ascritical thinking, the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and the importance of understandingone another. Corporations are increasingly global. Their employees are more likely to move to our towns fromother geographies, bringing with them diverse traditions, languages, and sensitivities. Work teams depend oncommunication and understanding as engineers, marketers, accountants, and administrators from disparatecultures innovate together. To attract the world’s best thinkers and their families, Michigan must open our heartsto newcomers and their differences.A vibrant democracy demands the kind of engagement the humanities stimulates; our liberties depend on it.Each year, the staff of the council and its volunteer board puts into action money from the National Endowmentfor the Humanities, the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, corporate donors and individual citizens likeyou to support hundreds of cultural projects, historical displays, literature for veterans and family readingprojects for libraries that help more than 1.5 million people — including more than 50,000 students — betterunderstand themselves, their neighbors and the world around them.The quality of life for Michigan residents depends on our ability to appreciate and understand where we camefrom, who we are now and where we hope to be. Your part in helping us broaden our support and reducing ourdependence on federal funding is critical. Please help the Michigan Humanities remain the leader in culturalconnections. Please help us put to work the energy of the humanities in Michigan.119 Pere Marquette Dr., Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912517.372.7770www.michiganhumanities.org

Michigan Humanities Grants and Programs FY 2018 895,806 Michigan Humanities Support 1,023,875 Community Match857 Events through 490 Projects were funded reaching 129,540 Participants around the state!Arts and Humanities Touring Program gives grants to Michigan nonprofits to help them showcase Michigan based touringperformers, artists, exhibitors, and humanities professionals at their schools, events, or festivals. This program is a partnershipwith the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. 160 Grants were awarded throughout Michigan. 76,687 in Michigan Humanities Support.Museum on Main Street is a partnership of the Smithsonian Institution and Michigan Humanities, providing traveling nationalexhibitions to rural areas of Michigan. Museum on Main Street brings the Smithsonian to small-town America with a focus onstorytelling and celebration of each community's local heritage. FY2018 brought the Water/Ways exhibit to three locations in our state. It runs through 2019Poetry Out Loud encourages Michigan's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. High schoolstudents master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history. It was created by the NationalEndowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, and is implemented in Michigan through a partnership with the MichiganCouncil for Arts and CulturalAffairs. 43 Michigan schools participated, reaching 8,800 students in the competition. 78,792 in Michigan HumanitiesSupport, including support from the state arts council.Prime Time Family Reading Time is a free six-week program of reading, discussion and storytelling that targets families ofnon-active library users. The program features award-winning children's literature to stimulate discussion about humanitiesthemes and issues encountered in everyday life. 19 grants were awarded to community libraries throughout Michigan. 70,560 in Michigan HumanitiesSupport.The Great Michigan Read is a book club for the entire state with a focus on a single literary selection written by a Michiganauthor and/or set in Michigan. The program increases access to literature and engages all Michigan residents - from young adultsto senior citizens - in reading discussions and other events that encourage learning about our state and individual identities. 291 Michigan non-profits are participating in Great Michigan Read through FY 2018. 291,996 in MichiganHumanities Support.The Humanities Grants Program emphasize collaboration among cultural, educational and community-based organizations andinstitutions in order to serve Michigan's people with public humanities programming. These grants play a vital role in defining ourculture, our state, our community and ourselves, and are intended to connect us to Michigan's rich cultural heritage and historicalresources through initiatives that help the people of our state reason together and learn from one another. 25 Grants have been awarded in 2018. 328,749 in Michigan Humanities Support.The Quick Grants Program are awarded to Michigan nonprofits to support programs such as Great Michigan Read and can helpcover costs for public humanities based programs including honoraria, travel expenses, printing, promotion, video/audio tapingand exhibit rental. 33 Grants have been awarded for FY 2018. 20,862 in Michigan Humanities Support.Third Coast Conversation Grants are public conversations that focus on the cultural, social, historical, and environmentalfactors that connect Michigan's people to their water. 18 Grants have been awarded for FY 2018-19. 92,991 in Michigan Humanities Support.119 Pere Marquette Dr., Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912517.372.7770www.michiganhumanities.org

Coming Soon to Michigan!Brought to our state by Michigan Humanities2021 National Humanities Conference will take place in Detroit, Michigan!Michigan Humanities is thrilled to announce that Michigan will host the National HumanitiesConference in 2021. Michigan will host members from all 56 Humanities Councils around thecounty, and members of the National Humanities Alliance. We have plans to involve ouruniversities, museums, partners and Michigan students, and approach corporate sponsorshipsfor support. We will also feature the many Michigan treasures, such as The Detroit Institute ofArts, The Henry Ford, The Renaissance Center (now the Marriott Hotel), and many of the localdining establishments, such as Eastern Market, Greektown and the Arena and Museumdistricts.Crossroads: Change in Rural AmericaCrossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns in Michigan achance to examine their own paths and to highlight the changes thataffected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition willprompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minorityof the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.Six communities throughout the state will host this traveling Smithsonian exhibit, beginning inSeptember 2019 through June 2020.Site cities include: Dundee, Decatur, Grayling, Reed City, Rogers City, and Pickford.For more information, please visit our website at www.michiganhumanities.orgMichigan Humanities, 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B, Lansing, MI 48912

Board of DirectorsDistrictBoard MemberCity1Anne BelangerEric HemenwayRena RichtigRogers CityHarbor SpringsBark River2Bill AlsoverNewaygo3Celeste DiehmRon LaMangeGrand RapidsGrand Rapids4Paul ChaffeeLarry PrestonJenell LeonardFreelandMidlandDewitt5Julie DorceyKathryn Curtiss SpenceSaginawSaginaw6Margaret StephanakPortage8April ClobesColleen GraberJade SimsBathEast LansingOkemos9Glenn StevensBeverly Hills10Jim NapolitanoDryden12Versell Smith, Jr.Matt Stiffler, PhDAnn ArborAnn Arbor13Melba Boyd, PhDSean EverettDetroitDetroit14Susan LarsenGrosse Pointe ParkStaffDistrictStaff Member / TitleCity3Jennifer Rupp, Director of Federal and State GrantsMarshall4Phyllis Rathbun, Executive AssistantHanna Espie, Program AssistantLansingEagle7Shelly Kasprzycki, President and CEOJackson8Michelle Chrome, Chief Financial OfficerJames Nelson, Director of GrantsCarol Taggart, Director of AdvancementKatie Wittenauer, Director of ProgramsMasonHaslettHowellOkemos9Riley Board, Marketing InternBloomfield HillsMichigan Humanities119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B, Lansing, MI 48912P: 517-372-7770www.michiganhumanities.org

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