• Bestselling Author Bruce Holsinger to discuss AI in Fiction and Reality in Alexandria on September 27
  • Three New Fellows Uncover Stories of Virginia
  • Mellon Foundation Provides $850,000 to Support Humanities Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Bestselling Author Bruce Holsinger to discuss AI in Fiction and Reality in Alexandria on September 27
Three New Fellows Uncover Stories of Virginia
Mellon Foundation Provides $850,000 to Support Humanities Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Bestselling Author Bruce Holsinger to discuss AI in Fiction and Reality in Alexandria on September 27

A Virginia Humanities 50th Anniversary Event
12 Projects Strengthen Connections to Our Shared Past

$59,557 awarded to 12 organizations
Three New Fellows Uncover Stories of Virginia

Virginia Humanities Announces New Fellowships
Virginia Folklife Awards Five Apprenticeships to Preserve Traditional Arts

The 2025–2026 teams will sustain Virginia’s cultural heritage through quilting, pottery, instrument making, and more.
Grant Opportunity Announced

From Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise
Virginia Humanities Announces Grants Despite Federal Funding Cuts

$113k awarded to 24 Cultural Nonprofits
2025 K-12 Educator Fellows Announced

Virginia Humanities Announces Four New Fellows
Mellon Foundation Provides $850,000 to Support Humanities Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Virginia Humanities Announces Award
Restored Public Mural Brings Clintwood Community Together

Part of a Statewide Celebration of Virginia Humanities' 50th Anniversary
Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million Emergency Funding for Humanities Councils

This investment by the Mellon Foundation will help stabilize many councils after the sudden cancellation of federal operating grants by NEH in early April. 

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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.