HumanitiesDC Board Member
ORGANIZATION: HumanitiesDC
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The Humanities Council of Washington, DC (HumanitiesDC) seeks nominations to its Board of Directors. HumanitiesDC is the State Humanities Council of Washington, DC, an affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities and a non-profit organization. The mission of HumanitiesDC is to enrich the quality of life, foster intellectual stimulation, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all neighborhoods of the District through humanities programs and grants to city residents.
All nominees must be residents of the District of Columbia. Please provide a resume and a letter explaining why the nominee would be a valuable addition to the Board. Nominees can be recommended or self-nominated. Board members serve without compensation.
Board Members are appointed for a three-year term, with re-appointment possible for a second term. Commitments include
- Stewardship of the State Humanities Council of Washington, DC
- A passion for promoting the humanities
- Service on at least one committee
- Participation in grant reviews and advocacy efforts from time to time as needed
- Regular attendance at Board meetings and HumanitiesDC events
- Financial support
Benefits include great opportunities to serve and enrich DC’s diverse cultural communities and connect with civically-engaged people across the city who enjoy participating in the city’s life.
In electing individuals to serve, the Council strives for geographical and ethnic representation and balance between academic and public spheres. From the academic sector, the Board elects teachers, scholars, and educational executives. Public nominees represent a variety of professional backgrounds, including but not limited to business, labor, law, technology, public relations, and cultural and civic organizations.
Please e-mail your information by April 30, 2018 to:
Humanities Council of Washington, DC
jaustin@wdchumanities.org
More opportunities with HumanitiesDC
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About HumanitiesDC
Location:
1140 3rd Street NE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, DC 20002, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Humanities Council is to enrich the quality of life, foster intellectual stimulation, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all neighborhoods of the District through humanities programs and grants. The Humanities Council believes that in-depth consideration of the issues that affect us as individuals in a society can make a positive impact on our lives, and believes each citizen can participate in our vision to "transform lives through the power of the humanities.
Description
What we Offer:
Grants - The Council’s seeks the most innovative and talented public humanities practitioners for our award winning grants programs. From blockbuster documentary films and museum exhibits to neighborhood history brochures and public author talks, we are looking for grantees ready to transform lives through the humanities.
Public Humanities Programs - Through our popular Humanitini and Soul of the Cityprograms we take cutting edge humanities ideas and bring them to the people of Washington, DC. Those ideas may come from the halls of academia, the front page of the newspaper, community meetings, or face to face conversations with fellow humanists.
DC Digital Museum - A public collection of over 400 educational resources, in a searchable online catalog. Most of the item pages include links to downloadable files or videos on HCTV, the Humanities Council’s Youtube Channel. We have oral history recordings, documentary films, original research, photograph collections, and much more; a treasure trove for scholars, students, and anyone interested in DC’s rich history and culture!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1140 3rd Street, NESuite 2135Washington, DC 20002
DATE POSTED
April 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Fundraising
- Accounting
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Business Development
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Approximately 8 hours per month
- Must be a resident of the District of Columbia