Join Humanities to Go!

Required qualifications: 

• Experience public speaking or teaching 

• Demonstrated experience in proposed subject matter 

• • Expertise can be demonstrated through an advanced degree (M.A. or Ph. D.) scholarship, or other life experiences, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds

• Ability to travel statewide, within reasonable availability 

• • Personal travel preferences and accessibility will taken into account when booking programs 

Presenters can expect to book about 1-10 programs per year, with the average being 3-6 programs. 

Content & Format 

• HTG programs must be firmly based in the humanities: 

• • History, literature, philosophy, ethics, archeology, anthropology, art history, linguistics, geography, classics, and legal, gender, ethnic/race, cultural, or religious studies. The public humanities bring the insights, methods, and knowledge of the humanities disciplines to bear in publicly available programs that help us question and learn about the world around us.    

• • Topics OR format must be new to the NHH catalog (browse the catalog here).  

• • • Program formats include (but are not limited to) lectures, topical discussions, living history presentations, demonstrations, walk and talks, film or book discussions, and facilitated conversations.  

• NHH will prioritize programs relating to the below themes: 

• • The Promises and Perils of Innovation: This could be technological, social, artistic, or cultural innovation. Topics in biomedical or AI are of particular interest. All proposals must be deeply grounded in the humanities. 

• • Sense of Place (name TBD): Explore the relationship between Granite Staters and NH's natural places – in the past, present, and future.  Programs should be grounded in humanities to examine how physical settings shape identity, foster belonging, and create meaningful experiences. 

Timeline 

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until September 15, 2026. Final sample presentations must be completed by September 30.  
• October 15 – Notifications of status sent  
• November 1 – All paperwork must be submitted 
• December 1 – Hosts will begin contacting presenters to book programs 
• February 1, 2027 – New programs begin occurring  

Evaluation  

Reviewers include NHH staff, selected content experts, and members of the public.  

Evaluation criteria: 

• The degree to which the program draws on at least one humanities discipline and uses concepts and methods from the humanities.   

• The degree to which the presentation is grounded in substantive research and draws upon current, respected scholarship.  

• The degree to which the presenter articulates clear learning goals for the program and has structured the program in such a way to achieve these learning goals.   

• The degree to which the program’s subject will, in the opinion of the reviewer, interest and engage HTG audiences.  

• The degree to which the program would expand the current HTG catalog by drawing on a field, covering a topic, or using a presentation style that is not already represented and grow the reach or appeal of HTG to a broader audience. 

• Proposals on topics related to The Promises and Perils of Innovation and Sense of Place will be given priority.