The council is non-profit organization affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Its mission is to foster awareness, understanding and appreciation of the humanities through support of educational programs that relate the humanities to the indigenous cultures and to the intellectual needs and interests of the people of the commonwealth.
Candidates for board membership should have a strong desire and ample time to promote the council’s mission, programs and activities.
Board service entails attending board and committee meetings, evaluating council programs and activities, reviewing community grant applications, developing new council programs and initiatives, raising funds, and recruiting community partners.
Those wishing to be considered for board membership are invited to submit a letter of interest and current resume to council board chairwoman Tracy M. Guerrero on or before 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 1.
Letters of interest and resumes may be mailed to the council at P.O. Box 506437 or dropped at the council’s office in Springs Plaza, Gualo Rai.
Contact the council’s executive director, Scott Russell, at 235-4785 for additional information.
