Get to know other state humanities council staff from around the nation! We will play GeoGuessr with Marco Buentello, Director of Grants at Humanities Texas. Come ready to guess locations around the world with us while also learning about grants and public humanities programming in Texas.

Marco Buentello is the Director of Grants at Humanities Texas. A native of Laredo, TX, he received his MA in history and political thought and his BA in history from Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). During his graduate studies at TAMIU, he researched the involvement of American volunteers in the Spanish Civil War of 1936. He also worked as a graduate assistant for the Department of Humanities, assisting history professors with class administration and lectures. He joined Humanities Texas in 2015 and assisted in administering the grants program and supported the education program. In November 2018, he took a position in the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) at The University of Texas at Austin. At OSP, he assisted departmental grant seeking efforts by reviewing and submitting federal and private research grants. Marco returned to Humanities Texas in October 2020 to continue to lead the grants program.

Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play.