Below are helpful resources for organizations participating in The Great Michigan Read.
- Staff Contacts: Michigan Humanities Council staff contacts for The Great Michigan Read:
Program management: Gregory Parker
gparker [at] mihumanities.org
Grants: Cindy Dimitrijevic
cdimitrijevic [at] mihumanities.org
Publicity: Scott Hirko
shirko [at] mihumanities.org - Events Listing: Please make sure to submit all programs and events for listing on the events calendar. Send information to: gparker [at] mihumanities.org
- Credit Requirements: Organizations must utilize the MHC's logo and the following credit in all materials (web, print, etc.) promoting their Great Michigan Read programming. The media release and poster templates below meet these requirements.
Credit line: The Great Michigan Read is presented by the Michigan Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. - Media Release Template: Helpful for announcing events to local media outlets. Please feel free to modify to suit your needs.
Word - Congressional Letter Templates: The Great Michigan Read is largely supported with federal dollars. The MHC encourages organizations to notify their legislators about this program and invite them to attend associated events. Please fax or mail copies of these letters to the MHC.
Word - Poster Templates: Download and enter your organization and program information as appropriate. The .jpg file can be placed into a word processing or desktop publishing program; the .pdf document can be modified with a full version of Adobe Acrobat.
Poster #1: JPG PDF Poster #2: JPG PDF - Reader's Guide: Download a .pdf version of the reader's guide.
PDF - Project Director Evaluation: Project directors at all participating organizations must complete this form after their Great Michigan Read programs conclude. Fax or mail completed forms to the MHC.
Word PDF - Audience Evaluation: Project directors should administer this survey to those attending Great Michigan Read programs. Fax or mail completed forms to the MHC.
Word PDF - Council Logo: Download a copy of the MHC logo for publicity and credit purposes.
JPG TIF - Program Artwork: Download a copy of The Great Michigan Read artwork for publicity purposes.
JPG EPS - Book Cover Image: Download an image of the cover of The Nick Adams Stories for publicity purposes.
Lo-Res JPG High-Res JPG - Valerie Hemingway Media Release Template: Helpful for announcing Valerie Hemingway's event to local media outlets. Please feel free to modify to suit your needs.
Word - Valerie Hemingway Poster Template: To promote Valerie Hemingway's speaking event in your community. Download and enter your organization and program information as appropriate. The .jpg file can be placed into a word processing or desktop publishing program; the .pdf document can be modified with a full version of Adobe Acrobat.
Poster #1: JPG PDF - Valerie Hemingway Photos: Download images of Valerie Hemingway to help promote her Michigan speaking tour.
Color JPG 1 B&W JPG 1 Color JPG 2 - Valerie Hemingway Book Cover Image: Download an image of the cover of Valerie Hemingway's memoir, Running with the Bulls for publicity purposes.
Color JPG B&W JPG - Valerie Hemingway Biography: Download a short biography of Valerie Hemingway for publicity purposes.
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