Virginia Humanities News

New Grant Funds Available for Southwest Virginia Cultural Nonprofits

From VA Humanities at UVA Wise

7 January 2025

Virginia Humanities Announces Applications Open for HBCU Scholars Fellowship

Charlottesville — Virginia Humanities is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholars Fellowship. This opportunity bridges the resource gap for humanities scholars affiliated with HBCUs, amplifyin...

13 December 2024

Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation Makes 5-Year Commitment to New Regional Humanities Center at UVA Wise

The center, named Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise, opened on December 2

2 December 2024

A new regional humanities center announced at UVA Wise

Virginia Humanities and UVA Wise announce new partnership

11 November 2024

‘Kemba’ Screening Invites Richmond Community to Consider the Power of Redemption

The Nov. 21 film screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s executive producer and a panel of local leaders.

28 October 2024

20 Humanities Projects Receive Funding

Announcing $207k in Grants and Sponsorships

22 October 2024

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.

26 September 2024

Discover Textile Origin Stories at the Richmond Folk Festival

Virginia Folklife Area will focus on African origins of selected textiles and musical expressions.

6 September 2024

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.

5 August 2024

National Roadside Markers for Folklife Now Available in Virginia

Applications open August 26

2 August 2024