Alaska Humanities Forum

The mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum is to use the humanities to tell stories and impact the lives of all Alaskans. The Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 1972 by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Forum is one of 56 state and territorial groups also supported by the NEH. The Forum is also a member of the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The Alaska Humanities Forum engages Alaskans in humanities-based projects and innovative programs which are either funded by the Forum or run directly by the Forum. Our major programs are: Grants Program Alaska History and Cultural Studies High School Curriculum Leadership Anchorage Sister School Exchange Educator Cross-Cultural Immersion Take Wing Alaska C3 Project These programs serve the Forums mission by: 1. Funding numerous independent projects and programs based in the humanities within Alaska. 2. Building bridges of understanding between Alaskas urban and rural peoples. 3. ...