Virginia Humanities News

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

Amor Towles and Aran Shetterly to Speak at Back-To-Back Literary Events in Charlottesville

Authors to speak in Charlottesville in October

29 July 2024

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

24 July 2024

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.

23 July 2024

Six New Apprenticeships Preserve Traditional Arts Across the Commonwealth and Beyond

15 Artists Receive Awards from State Humanities Council

22 July 2024

A new regional humanities center announced at WHRO Public Media

Virginia Humanities and WHRO announce new partnership

15 July 2024