Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture is a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to enrich and deepen the practical life of the city with the wisdom and imagination of the humanities. The Dallas Institute accomplishes its purpose through programs for school teachers and administrators, general courses of study, public and professional seminars, publications, conferences, and civic involvement.

Events (3)

COMING 23MAY 2019

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

@ Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

In the 21st century, when change or “innovation” can be considered an expectation, what lessons can Achebe’s classic work teach about the human condition? Join Onyema Nweze this May in a deep reading and discussion of Achebe’s m...

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COMING 28MAY 2019

Dallas Festival of Books and Ideas

@ Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

Since 2015, the Dallas Festival of Ideas has aimed at shaping the city of the future by igniting, uniting, and energizing the people of Dallas through the power of ideas. In 2019, the 5th annual city-wide event will have a new look and ...

COMING 29JUN 2019

Children Uprooted: The Journey to Dallas

@ Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

Recently, thousands of children and their families have fled extreme violence and poverty in the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and migrated North to seek shelter. UNICEF is the world's largest humanitarian organizati...