The Kansas Humanities Council is the only organization in Kansas solely dedicated to promoting the humanities as a public resource for all Kansans. For 40 years, KHC has been a partner and advocate for the cultural life of the state. KHC encourages communities to view their libraries, museums, arts centers, senior centers, and local service clubs as forums for ideas. Through programs and grant opportunities, KHC clarifies the connection between history, literature, ethics, and culture and the daily decisions that Kansans make on the job, at home, and in their civic life.
KHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a 22-member Board of Directors. KHC is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and is not a state agency. Funding is provided by NEH, the State of Kansas, and private gifts.
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The Kansas Humanities Council welcomes Murl Riedel as the new director of grants and programs.
A native of the north central Kansas community of Tipton (population 250), Murl loves Kansas culture and history. "As a kid I spent tons of time at the Osborne County Library," shared Murl. "Some of my favorite places to visit in Kansas are the Statehouse in Topeka, Hale Library at Kansas State University, Fort Riley, and the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia. I even proposed to my wife at the Garden of Eden in Lucas."
Murl is a graduate of Kansas State University. He comes to KHC after 10 years with the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka where he was the assistant curator and coordinator of public programs. Murl also serves as a company commander for the Kansas Army National Guard, is a graduate student in the museum studies program at the University of Kansas, and is secretary of the Shawnee County Historical Society Board of Trustees.
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for information about KHC's grants and programs.
