Florida Humanities
Non-profit OrganizationsFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
Florida Humanities is a nonprofit organization focused on preserving, promoting, and sharing Florida's history, literature, culture, and personal stories to help residents understand themselves, their communities, and the state. It operates as the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, organizing humanities programming across Florida for a statewide audience. The organization serves Floridians and local communities seeking deeper engagement with the state's cultural heritage. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, it was established in 1973 as a private nonprofit that continues to carry out its public humanities mission as NEH's state affiliate. In 2026 it announced partnerships with the Smithsonian to advance national-heritage initiatives, including the statewide debut of Many Voices, One Nation and related programs such as Florida Reflections and an America250 edition of FORUM magazine.