$59,557 awarded to 12 organizations
Virginia—Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $59,557.41 in grants that have been awarded to twelve nonprofit organizations.
These grants represent support for public humanities work happening across the Commonwealth. “From the mountains of Appalachia to the Tidewater coast, these grants highlight the diverse and vibrant humanities work happening in every corner of Virginia,” said Adam Courville, director of Grants and Fellowships at Virginia Humanities. “We’re proud to support projects that preserve history and strengthen connections between local communities and our shared past.”
“We’re proud to support projects that preserve history and strengthen connections between local communities and our shared past.”
Adam Courville, director of Grants and Fellowships
To learn more about Virginia Humanities and upcoming grant opportunities, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
Silent Ground: Preserving the Burial Sites of Enslaved People: Madison County African American Historical Association ($3500) - Madison
Support for community outreach programs and the creation of interpretive markers that will restore visibility to forgotten histories of enslaved residents of Madison County, Virginia.
Her Colors: Voices Beyond Borders: We Independent ($1500) - Charlottesville
Support for a bilingual storytelling project that will include a podcast and documentary spotlighting the stories of immigrant women through art, oral history, and creative expression.
Crickets The Musical: Mathews County VA 250 ($3500) - Mathews
Support for Crickets: The Musical, a series of community events culminating in a final musical performance that will explore the stories of patriots during the fight for independence and the emancipation of enslaved peoples in 1776.
250th Anniversary Traveling Trunk: Arlington Historical Society ($3500) - Arlington
Support for the development of a classroom tool designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by bringing the museum experience directly into the classroom.
Culpeper Minutemen History Week: Town of Culpeper ($3500) - Culpeper
Support for Culpeper Minutemen History Week, to be held October 14–26, 2025, including an array of immersive educational opportunities related to Revolutionary War-era history of Culpeper County.
The Mariners’ Museum and Park Animated Learning Series for Student Engagement: The Mariners' Museum and Park ($3500) - Newport News
Support for the Animated Learning Series, a new collection of short videos that describe various aspects of global maritime heritage for a classroom audience.
Tutelo of Toterra Town Exhibit: Salem Historical Society ($3000) - Salem
Support for a featured exhibit that will tell the story of Salem's local Virginia Indian village, Totera Town, and share the archeological processes that went into excavating it.
9th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival: Pocahontas Reframed Storytellers Film Festival ($20000) King William
Support for the 9th Annual Pocahantas Reframed Film Festival, which aims to raise awareness about Native American language, cultures, and societies through films that share Native American perspectives.
Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise Grants
History in Hands: Expanding Access to Smyth County Historical Society's Archives: Smyth County Historical & Museum Society ($4057.41) - Marion
Support to digitize and catalog collections, including photographs, documents, genealogical records and more related to the history of Smyth County.
The Souls of Bristol's Black Bottom: Black in Appalachia ($5000) - Whitesburg, TN
Support for an interpretive instillation that will honor the legacy of Bristol's Black Bottom business district, which existed from the late 19th century to the 1960s when it was razed as part of Bristol, Virginia's urban renewal efforts.
Launching Mountain Movement Magazine: Mountain Movement Magazine ($3500) - Big Stone Gap
Support for Mountain Movement Magazine, a humanities-rich digital and print publication designed to engage and represent Appalachian communities through storytelling, art, and cultural expression.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center “Magic City” History Project: Appalachia Cultural Arts Council ($5000) - Appalachia
Support for filming oral histories, cataloging collections, as well as producing an updated historical book, exhibit materials, and exhibition videos as part of the Center’s "Magic City" History Project.
About Virginia Humanities
Virginia Humanities is the state humanities council. We aim to tell the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, find ways for people to tell their own stories. We want Virginians to connect with their history and culture and, in doing that, we hope we will all get to know each other a little better. Virginia Humanities is headquartered in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, but our work covers the Commonwealth. Founded in 1974, we are one of fifty-six humanities councils created by Congress with money and support from the National Endowment for the Humanities to make the humanities available to all Americans. To learn more visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
