The Arkansas Humanities Council believes that everyone can benefit from study of the humanities under the guidance of humanities scholars. We provide financial support for well-planned humanities projects that bring Arkansans of all walks of life together with humanities scholars to learn about the humanities.

A few examples of appropriate project formats are community history projects that involve local citizens, reading/discussion groups for public library patrons, workshops on foreign languages and cultures for school teachers, and museum exhibits on topics in Arkansas prehistory or history. There are many others.

 Our basic aim is to reach as many people as possible who do not normally encounter the humanities in their professions or in study at the college or university level. The council encourages the development of imaginative projects that are suited to particular audiences.

Cemetery Documentation and Preservation Minigrants

Awarded from November 2009 through March 2010

Cemetery Documentation and Preservation for Carlock Cemetery II- Section I.  Sponsor: Carlock Cemetery #2, Hamburg. Project Director: Marie Hampton.  Grant Request: $997.74.

Documentation and Preservation of Woodlawn Cemetery.  Sponsor: Woodlawn Cemetery, Inc., Benton. Project Director: Runion Anderson.   Grant Request: $1,000.

Documentation of Anderson Cemetery.  Sponsor: Anderson Cemetery, Emerson. Project Director: Oree Johnson.   Grant Request: $828.63.

Documentation of Plainview Cemetery.  Sponsor: Plainview Cemetery, Magnolia. Project Director: Jessie George.   Grant Request: $935.68.

Documentation of Macedonia and Beech Hill Community Cemetery. Sponsor Macedonia and Beech Hill Community Cemetery, Little Rock. Project Director: Jordan Porchia. Grant Request: $1,000.

Documentation of Vaden Cemetery.  Sponsor: Vaden Cemetery Association, Arkadelphia. Project Director: Versie Allen.   Grant Request: $1,000.

Haven of Rest Cemetery Preservation Project. Sponsor: Friends of Haven of Rest, Little Rock. Project Director: B.J. McCoy. Grant Request: $1,000.

Hickory Ridge Cemetery Preservation. Sponsor: Hickory Ridge Baptist Church, Camden. Project Director: Gloria Scoggin.   Grant Request: $970.

Jackson-Johnson Cemetery-Phase I. Sponsor: Jackson Johnson Cemetery Association, Heth.  Project Director: Thaddis Jackson.  Grant Request: $1,000.

McElroy/Strong Tower Cemetery Research and Preservation Project Phase I.  Sponsor: Strong Tower Ministries, Inc., North Little Rock. Award: $1,000.

Jackson-Jo       Stanley Grove Cemetery Preservation Committee Phase 1. Applicant: Stanley Grove Cemetery Preservation Committee, Palestine. Project Director: Truvillyn Curls.   Grant Request: $1,000.

Stephens Seminary Cemetery Preservation.  Sponsor: Stephens Seminary Cemetery Preservation Association. Project Director: Rosie Williams.   Grant Request: $1,000.

Awarded from June through October 2009

Cemetery Documentation of Section II.  Sponsor: Forrest City Cemetery Association.  Project Director: Essie Hicks.  Award: $1,000.

Documentation of Helms Cemetery-Phase I. Sponsor: Buffaloes’ Foundation, Inc., Arkadelphia. Project Director: Leroy Brownlee. Award: $1,000.

Pilgrim Cemetery Preservation.  Sponsor: Pilgrim Cemetery Preservation Association, Solgohachia.  Project Director: Rita Galloway.  Award: $1,000.

Preserving and Restoring Anderson Cemetery.  Sponsor: Anderson Cemetery Group, Emerson.  Project Director: Oree Johnson.  Award: $1,000.

Preserving and Restoring West Cemetery. Sponsor: West Cemetery, Magnolia. Project Director: Naomi Shepherd. Award: $977.

Research of Afro-American Cemetery. Sponsor: Cobblestone Society, Harrison. Project Director: Sandy Lair. Award: $1,000.

Restoration of Forrest City Cemetery Association. Sponsor: Forrest City Cemetery Association, Forrest City. Project Director: Essie Hicks. Award: $1,000.

South Carolina Cemetery Preservation. Sponsor: Nevada African American Genealogy Society, Fordyce. Project Director: Darell White. Award: $1,000.

Cemetery Documentation and Preservation Major Grants

Awarded March 2010

Asbury and Gamble Cemeteries. Sponsor: M. M. Tate Community Development Corp., Marvell.  Project Director: Marty McKissic.  Award: $10,000.

Belmond Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Sponsor: Belmont Missionary Baptist Church, Moscow. Project Director: Barbara Johnson.  Award: $10,000.

Helms Cemetery.  Sponsor: Buffaloes' Foundation, Inc., Arkadelphia.  Project Director: O. B. Ware.  Award: $8,110.

Hickman/New Dora Cemetery.  Sponsor: Hickman/New Dora Cemetery Preservation Association, North Little Rock.  Project Director: Cevesia Rowe. Award: $9,800.

Pilgrim Cemetery. Sponsor: Pilgrim Cemetery Preservation Association, Solgohachia.  Project Director: Rita Galloway. Award: $10,000.

Richmond Hill Cemetery.  Sponsor: Richmond Hill Cemetery Preservation Association, Arkadelphia.  Project Director: James Nelson. Award: $10,000.

Washington Hill Cemetery. Sponsor: Washington Hill Cemetery Organization, Prescott.  Project Director: Juanita Hopson.  Award: $9,889.    

Humanities Education Minigrants

Awarded from November 2009 through March 2010

Rison High School.  Project Director: Pam Martin. Award: $3,000.

E-Stem Middle Public Charter School, Little Rock. Project Director: Ruthie Walls. Award: $3,000.

Scott Elementary School.  Project Director: Rebecca May.  Award: $2,765.

Maumelle Middle School.  Project Director: Casey Mosely.  Award: $826.

Robinson Elementary School, Little Rock.  Project Director: Erin Martinez.  Award: $2,990.

Lower White River Museum State Park, Des Arc.  Project Director: Richard Spilman.  Award: $1,885.

Sloan Hendrix Elementary School, Imboden.  Project Director: Deanna Adams.  Award: $2,344.

Centerpoint Schools, Amity.  Project Director: Carolwyn Guise.  Award: $1,875.

Cabot Middle School North.  Project Director: Shelly Pelts.  Award: $2,735.

Jefferson Elementary School, Little Rock.  Project Director: Sharon Faulkenberry. Award: $1,374.

Hispanic/Latino Education Minigrants

Wickes High School.  Project Director: Lisa Schuller.  Award: $925.

Vilonia Middle School.  Project Director: Carol Edwards.  Award: $1,000.

Planning and Public Program Minigrants

Awarded from November 2009 through March 2010

James H. Burton, Master Armorer of the Confederacy.  Sponsor: MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.  Project Director: Stephan McAteer.  Award: $1,500.  

Uncovering the Black History of Western Arkansas.  Sponsor: Fort Smith Historical Society, Inc.  Project Director: Lita Spears.  Award: $1,500. 

Petit Jean Mountain Cemetery Historical Survey.  Sponsor: Petit Jean Mountain Cemetery Association, Morrilton.  Project Director: Bettye Henderson.  Award: $1,000.

Awarded from June 2009 through October 2009

Arkansas Black History Quiz Bowl.  Sponsor: Arkansas Black History Quiz Bowl Association.  Project Director: Frank Bateman.  Award: $1,500.

Beta Pi Omega - An Oral History: 75 Years of Service to the State of Arkansas.  Sponsor: Beta Pi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Little Rock.  Project Director: Estella Morris.  Award: $1,000.

Civil War Helena.  Sponsor: Helena-West Helena Advertising and Promotion Commission.  Project Director: Cathy Cunningham.  Award: $1,500.

In the Shadow of the Gallows.  Sponsor: Fort Smith Museum of History.  Project Director: Leisa Gramlich.  Award: $1,412.

Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East - Israel and Palestine - Where Do We Go From Here?  Sponsor: Arkansas Coalition for Peace and Justice.  Project Director: John Coffin.  Award: $1,400.

Potts Inn Historical Preservation.  Sponsor: Pope County Historical Foundation, Pottsville.  Project Director: Pam Scarber.  Award: $1,000.

The Fog of New Media: Is There a GPS?  Sponsor: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.  Project Director: Bret Schulte.  Award: $1,500.