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Office of Communications and Public Affairs

The Office of Communications and Public Affairs represents the National Endowment for the Humanities in communications with the media and members of the public. Its mission is to disseminate information about NEH grant programs and products and to promote the importance of the humanities our country’s cultural advancement and in enriching the lives of its citizens.

The Office of Communications and Public Affairs publishes news releases and other information, works with the news media to keep them informed of the work of the agency and its grantees, manages the agency’s website and social media, and publishes announcements of NEH grants. The office also responds to media requests, arranges interviews with NEH staff, and coordinates major NEH public events, including the National Humanities Medals and the annual Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities.

To reach NEH’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs, please contact:

telephone: 202-606-8446
email: info@neh.gov

Recent News

NEH Bookshelf at Georgia Southern University

NEH Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys Bookshelves arrive in 800 libraries

The Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a set of twenty-five books and three films about Muslim cultures and history, arrived in 800 libraries across the United States last month, serving as the centerpiece for discussion programs and talks in every state and dozens of communities.

C. Brian Rose, University of Pennsylvania archaeologist

Bridging Cultures Through Archaeology: Exploring Ancient Turkey

Six thousand years before ancient people erected the Stonehenge ring of giant pillars in England, their distant ancestors built twenty circles of similar megaliths on a hill in Eastern Turkey.

American Experience: The Presidents (PBS film collection)

Award-Winning Stories of the Presidents, Online

To understand the American past, consider the American presidents.

photo: Carole Watson, Jim Leach, Tony Mitchell of NEH, 2012 Best Places to Work

National Endowment for the Humanities Named a Best Place to Work

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was today named among the top federal agencies to work for based on a government-wide survey of job satisfaction and commitment among federal employees.

Charles Rosen

Remembering Charles Rosen

NEH mourns the passing of renowned music critic and pianist Charles Rosen on December 9, 2012.

March 20, 2013  to  March 24, 2013

Virginia Festival of the Book

The Virginia Festival of the Book is a 5-day festival of mostly free literary events that are open to the public as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy.

March 15, 2013

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Hear the story of Woodie Guthrie’s creative energy, personal imperfections and family tragedy.

March 12, 2013

The Storm That Swept Mexico

The Storm That Swept Mexico tells the epic story of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.

March 8, 2013  to  March 9, 2013

Winter Weekend 2013: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Maine Humanities Council hosts Winter Weekend, a humanities experience that brings together historians, writers, artists, public intellectuals, and others for a weekend of discussion of Dickens' Great Expectations.

March 1, 2013

MYSTERY! A Conversation with David Lindsey and Archer Mayor

Humanities Texas and the Harry Ransom Center will present MYSTERY! a conversation with two New York Times bestselling mystery authors David Lindsey and Archer Mayor, moderated by Karen Olsson, author of Waterloo and a contributing editor for Texas Monthly.

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