Humanities Texas

**ATTN: Texas Social Studies Teachers**
The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is now accepting applications for its 2026–27 Education Fellowship!

The selected Fellow will collaborate with TAMI's team to create new classroom resources using videos from TexasArchive.org, gaining hands-on experience in archives, media, and digital engagement.

🎥 Learn more at https://texasarchive.org/educatorfellowship

🗓️ Apply by September 1, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the screening of “Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin”!

We enjoyed a wonderful evening celebrating Austin's music and poster art history, featuring artist Jim Franklin, Leea Mechling, Joe Nick Patoski, moderator Jason Mellard, and all who attended. Thank you as well to our partners and supporters who helped make the program possible.

We were also excited to share a preview of our forthcoming traveling exhibition, “Homegrown: Austin Music Posters, 1967–1982.” Stay tuned for more information in the months ahead!

📸: Photos from last night's program

If you're at West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days this week, please stop by the Humanities Texas table and say hello to our grants team! We'd love to hear about your latest projects and share information about our grant opportunities and new traveling exhibitions. We'll also be available for one-on-ones on Friday from 9a–12p.

Images: Earlier today, Jade Trent presented on Humanities Texas resources—including grants and traveling exhibitions—covering eligibility, project planning, and application guidance, followed by a lively Q&A with attendees.

The work of Humanities Texas depends on people who believe in the power of the humanities to educate, connect, and strengthen communities.

When you become a Friend of Humanities Texas, you support teacher professional development, grants, traveling exhibitions, and public programs that reach Texans of all ages and backgrounds.

At a time when private support matters more than ever, your gift makes a real difference.

Become a Friend today: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/give

Our thoughts are with the communities affected by ongoing flooding across Texas.

If your cultural institution or arts organization needs immediate assistance with disaster preparedness or your collections have been affected, contact the National Heritage Responders at 202.661.8068 or the Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance (TX-CERA) at 669.237.2243.

Humanities Texas maintains a list of flood response and recovery resources from across Texas and the U.S. for organizations and individuals affected by flooding, including guidance on protecting and preserving historic properties, humanities collections, personal archives, and family heritage items.

https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/resources-disaster-response-and-recovery

Join Humanities Texas for a FREE screening of "Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin"! 🎥

The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion featuring poster artist Jim Franklin, Leea Mechling (Austin Museum of Pop Culture), and Joe Nick Patoski (writer and Texas music historian), moderated by Jason Mellard (Texas State University).

Guests are invited to stay for a reception with light bites and beverages provided by St. Elmo Brewing.

Attendees will enjoy a preview of Humanities Texas's forthcoming traveling exhibition "Homegrown: Austin Music Posters, 1967–1982," adapted from the exhibition of the same name developed by The Wittliff Collections.

📍 The Rosette, AUSTIN
📅 Thursday, July 30, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

Seating is limited; please register in advance!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanities-texas-film-screening-of-armadillo-man-the-trips-of-jim-franklin-tickets-1991800494898

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This program is made possible with support from —an initiative developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and Smithsonian Folklife—with additional support from Armadillo World Headquarters, the Austin Museum of Popular Culture, and The Wittliff Collections.

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Register now for "From Ground Zero to Gen Z: Teaching 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later" ...

Led by museum educators from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, this webinar will guide teachers in sparking critical thinking, empathy, and real-world connections as they teach 9/11 to a generation with no lived memory of the attacks.

🖥️ Webinar
🗓 July 28, 2026
🕔 10:00–11:00 a.m. CT

Participants will take a virtual guided tour of the Museum and will explore extensive online resources, including multimedia lesson plans and an archive of first-person stories.

➡️ Sign up: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/ground-zero-gen-z-teaching-911-twenty-five-years
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-july-teacher-webinars-1

Introducing “Of Birds and Texas: The Gentling Brothers and Their Magnificent Book,” a new traveling exhibition presented in partnership with The Bryan Museum - Galveston!

“Of Birds and Texas” explores the lives and work of Fort Worth artists Stuart and Scott Gentling through forty framed lithographs from their acclaimed 1986 elephant folio of the same name. Paired with freestanding interpretive panels, the exhibition offers a fresh look at two of Texas's most fascinating artists while celebrating the distinct landscapes and vibrant avian diversity of the Lone Star State.

Learn more about bringing this exhibition to your community:
https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/birds-and-texas-gentling-brothers-and-their-magnificent-book

**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Join us for "Teaching U.S. History Through Sports," a two-part webinar series examining how sports have shaped and reflected U.S. history.

🖥️ Webinar Series
🗓 July 20 & 21, 2026
🕔 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT

➡️ Register now: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/teaching-us-history-through-sports-summer-2026
➡️ Upcoming teacher programs: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/apply-now-july-teacher-webinars-1

Learn more about our new traveling exhibition on the Declaration of Independence! 📜🪶

Presented by Humanities Texas in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, "The Declaration of Independence and the Pursuit of Equality" explores the origins of the Declaration and the enduring struggle to define and realize its promise of equality.

Interested in bringing this exhibition to your community? Visit our website for booking information: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/announcing-new-traveling-exhibition-declaration-independence!