Virginia Humanities News

Virginia Humanities Hosts Bestselling Author Matthew Quick in Alexandria

10 September 2026

Announcing the 2026 Commonwealth Humanities Awardees

Chief Stephen R. Adkins, the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation, and the Fluvanna Historical Society will be honored in Richmond on October 15.

31 August 2026

Announcing the 2026 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards

Virginia Humanities Announces Seven Folklife Apprenticeships totaling $35,000

20 August 2026

Announcing Nine New Fellows

Virginia Humanities Announces New Fellowships

12 August 2026

2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities Speaker Announced

Featuring Carly Fiorina

20 July 2026

29 Cultural Organizations Receive Grants

Virginia Humanities Announces $267k Awarded to 29 Organizations Across the Commonwealth

1 July 2026

Virginia Humanities Launches "In Common"

A New Video Podcast Explores the Stories of Virginians and How they are Connected

10 June 2026

“Dance Revolution” Demonstrates the Power of Community Dance

Year-long Project will Culminate at the Richmond Folk Festival

23 April 2026

Six Virginia K-12 Educators Receive Fellowships

Virginia Humanities Announces 2026 K-12 Educator Fellows

16 April 2026

2026 Virginia Festival of the Book Schedule Annoucned

150+ Authors Coming to Charlottesville

25 February 2026