Humanities Nebraska (HN) has announced that the deadline for nominations to its Council board
will be October 18. The public is invited to nominate Nebraskans who are committed to the
importance of the humanities in helping all people explore what connects us and makes us human.
Board members are selected statewide from those who show a passion for the humanities and
the cultural life of Nebraska. HN makes every effort to find community members who reflect the
geographic, occupational, and ethnic diversity of Nebraska. The nominations committee also
seeks those who have balance between involvement in the humanities and other professional,
business or community pursuits.
Council member responsibilities include: attending three board meetings in person a year,
serving on committees that meet by video conference, assisting staff with review of grant
requests and program evaluation, making an annual financial contribution to HN of any
amount, promoting public awareness of HN and its objectives, and attending and evaluating
programs funded by Humanities Nebraska. Self-nominations are accepted when submitted
with a personal reference.
Nominations for the Council board must be postmarked, emailed or submitted online by
October 18. Find nomination forms and a complete list of basic board responsibilities on the HN
website at humanitiesnebraska.org/about-us.
Humanities Nebraska is a private nonprofit with a mission to help people explore what connects
us and makes us human. HN is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities,
an appropriation from the Nebraska Legislature, private donations, and the Nebraska Cultural
Endowment, a public-private partnership with state dollars matching private dollars to benefit
the arts and humanities in Nebraska.
