Recent KHC Events

OVERLAND PARK, March 27, 2010 – The KU Confucius Institute presents the Kansas City Chinese Film Festival at the Glenwood Arts Theatre. The film festival was supported by a KHC Humanities grant.

KINGMAN, March 25, 2010 – 200 people attended the premiere of the Kingman Historical Society’s short film Clyde Cessna: From the Ground Up at the Kingman Theatre. The film was supported by a Kansans Tell Their Stories grant.
Our Mission
The Kansas Humanities Council promotes understanding of the history, traditions, and ideas that shape our lives and strengthen communities.
10 Ways Humanities Programs Benefit Kansans
- Build Community
- Encourage Kansans to Learn Together
- Serve Rural & Urban Communities
- Create Public and Private Partnerships
- Enliven Quality of Life
- Extend Local Resources
- Promote Kansas History and Heritage
- Stimulate Local Economies
- Preserve Historical Resources
- Foster Mutual Respect & Ethnic Identity
KHC At-a-Glance
- Non-profit organization founded in 1972
- Affiiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
- In 2009, KHC supported 597 programs in 112 Kansas communities