Virginia Humanities News

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

Virginia Joins "By the People" Initiative for America’s 250th

Events and programming will celebrate community dance and joyful movement across the commonwealth

21 January 2026

Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation Makes $300k Investment in Central Virginia

Virginia Humanities Announces grant from the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation

16 January 2026

17 Projects Highlight Virginia’s Story Through Film, Food, and Song

VA Humanities Awards $222,911 to 17 organizations

9 January 2026

More Than $500k in Grants Awarded to Engage, Educate, & Inspire Virginians in the Lead Up to the 250th Anniversary of the Nation’s Founding

Final Round of VA250 Announced by Virginia Humanities

20 November 2025