20 Humanities Projects Receive Funding

Announcing $207k in Grants and Sponsorships
New Encyclopedia Virginia Entries Examine Impact of Urban Renewal on Five Virginia Communities

A new series from Virginia Humanities’ Encyclopedia Virginia examines the federal roots of urban renewal policies and their impact on five locations across the Commonwealth: Charlottesville, Richmond, Norfolk, Northern Virginia, and Roanoke. 
Discover Textile Origin Stories at the Richmond Folk Festival

Virginia Folklife Area will focus on African origins of selected textiles and musical expressions.
Six New Virginia Humanities Fellows Will Illuminate the State’s History, Culture and Diverse Voices

Charlottesville, Va—Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, has awarded six individual fellowships for 2024–25, supporting exceptional scholars and practitioners whose work promises to expand Virginia’s intellectual landscape. 
National Roadside Markers for Folklife Now Available in Virginia

Applications open August 26
Amor Towles and Aran Shetterly to Speak at Back-To-Back Literary Events in Charlottesville

Authors to speak in Charlottesville in October
Announcing Over $160,000 in Grants Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia

Presented in partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission
Two-Part Series Invites Danville Residents to Connect with Their Roots

Join the Virginia Folklife Program for an exploration of storytelling and the African roots of musical traditions followed by a community genealogy workshop.
Six New Apprenticeships Preserve Traditional Arts Across the Commonwealth and Beyond

15 Artists Receive Awards from State Humanities Council
A new regional humanities center announced at WHRO Public Media

Virginia Humanities and WHRO announce new partnership

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Virginia Humanities is the state humanities council. We’re headquartered in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, but we serve the entire state.

We aim to share the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, find ways for people to share their own stories. We want Virginians to connect with their history and culture and, in doing that, we hope we’ll all get to know each other a little better.