Advertise, Enjoy, and Evaluate Advertise and promote your program to the general public as well as to your membership. Possible publicity approaches include news releases to local newspapers; public service announcements on public radio stations; organizational newsletters; and poster campaigns. You must have at least 20 people attend.
All programs we fund must be open to the public. We prefer to be associated with free programs, but you can charge a nominal entrance fee to help meet your expenses, but not to make any profit. You cannot use our programs as fundraisers. In addition, scholars may not be used as advocates for a cause advocating political action. If the scholar is traveling to your site, we appreciate any help you can give him/her on room and meals.
Publicity for the event must state that it is open and free to the public and made possible by New Mexico Humanities Council, which is supported by grants from National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Cultural Affairs of the State of New Mexico.
Be sure you understand the scholar's needs for an effective presentation. Does he/she need a slide projector, overhead projector, microphone, tape player, etc? Always allow an hour and a half for each program, including questions. The scholars are all willing to spend time talking with the audiences after the formal program.
Never permit food or beverages to be served during a presentation - it is too distracting for the scholars and the audience.
After the program is over, don't forget to fill out and return the evaluation form we will send you. Help us spread the word about our excellent, unique people and programs by reporting key images, impressions, and interactions that you and your audience enjoyed. We use these to persuade legislators and private interests to continue funding the humanities in New Mexico. | 
