May 24, 2007 – The Virgin Islands Humanities Council is accepting nominations to fill two upcoming vacancies for the St. Croix district.
The Council's 13-member volunteer board is comprised of academic and public members representing the diverse V.I. population. Members are elected to two consecutive three-year terms.
A private nonprofit agency, the council is the local affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is committed to the preservation of V.I. history and cultural heritage and accomplishes this through a community grant program and through a variety of humanities programs and services.
Letters of nomination for board membership should indicate a candidate's willingness to serve, accompanied by a brief biographical statement. Nominations should be addressed to: Nominating Board Development Committee, Virgin Islands Humanities Council, No. 7, Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802, and should be postmarked no later than June 8.
For more information, call Mabel Maduro, executive director, at 776-4044 or visit the Council's Web site at www.vihumanities.org.
