Centering Community Voices: Exploring Stories that Shaped Us
Maryland's First Statewide Humanities Conference
Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building
Date & Time
July 9, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description
Maryland Humanities is excited to invite you to join us for Centering Community Voices: Exploring Stories That Shaped Us, our first statewide humanities conference this summer!
Hosted at UMBC, this day-long event will bring together storytellers, educators, historians, students, librarians, cultural leaders, and community members from across Maryland to explore how storytelling preserves history, builds connection, and strengthens communities.
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Location: UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Building
Price: $20 for the general public ($10 for RHN Members)
Questions? Email Rob Forloney at rforloney@mdhumanities.org.
Schedule
9:00 - 10:00 am | Breakfast and Registration
10:15am - 11:00am | Interactive Activities
11:15am - 12:15pm | Breakout Sessions: Panels and Workshops
12:30 - 1:15pm | Lunch
1:30 - 2:15pm | Plenary Session: Keynote Speaker, Senator Cory McCray
2:30 - 3:30pm | Breakout Sessions: Panels and Workshops
3:45 - 4:00pm | Closing
4:30 - 5:30pm | Annual Meeting
