Humanities Texas

The Brenham Heritage Museum recently received a Humanities Texas rural grant to host "An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe" on October 3, 2026. The event will feature dramatic performances of Poe's works—including "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven"—alongside stories from the writer's life and career, offering audiences an introduction to one of American literature's most distinctive voices.

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

In our latest newsletter, Executive Director Eric Lupfer reviews Humanities Texas’s recent activities—including professional development programs for Texas teachers, Outstanding Teaching Awards, grants to communities across the state, and new traveling exhibitions—and looks ahead to upcoming programs and opportunities.

➡️ https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/director-6

Join TX-CERA on OCTOBER 8 for "An Introduction to Tabletop Exercises for Cultural Heritage," a free webinar exploring how scenario-based exercises can strengthen emergency response skills, test plans, and identify gaps before a disaster occurs. Participants will work through realistic scenarios and learn the basics of incident response and After-Action Reviews.

Register: https://www.txcera.org/events/an-introduction-to-tabletop-exercises

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
There's still time to apply for "Teaching Hamlet," a one-day workshop in Houston on strategies for teaching and generating student interest in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

📍 HOUSTON
🗓 October 8, 2026

The workshop will emphasize historical contexts for reading Hamlet, social and cultural approaches to teaching the play, and performance-based pedagogy.

➡️ Apply now: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/teaching-hamlet-fall-2026-person-workshop
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-fall-teacher-programs-3

Teaching Hamlet (Fall 2026 In-Person Workshop) On October 8, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Houston on strategies for teaching and generating student interest in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
There's still time to apply for "Teaching the Texas Revolution," a one-day workshop at Asia Society Texas Center in Houston for secondary-level social studies teachers!

📍 HOUSTON
🗓 October 7, 2026

Topics include the causes of the Texas Revolution; key battles, events, and significant individuals; and classroom resources for teaching the Texas Revolution.

➡️ Apply now: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/teaching-texas-revolution-fall-2026-person-workshop
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-fall-teacher-programs-3

Teaching the Texas Revolution (Fall 2026 In-Person Workshop) On October 7, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Houston for secondary-level social studies teachers on the Texas Revolution.

**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