Humanities at Work

Applying the humanities to contemporary human questions.

Take a look at "What We Do" on this statewide map of VFH activities.

Community Programs

Grants

We've sponsored...

From Barter,To Buffer,To Be
VFH Grants help establish a permanent exhibit that explores Nottoway of Virginia Indian Life, from Pre-Jamestown to the Present Day
“Lost Communities of Virginia” Get the Spotlight
Preservation Virginia honored "Lost Communities of Virginia" with its 2012 Outstanding Historic Preservation Research Effort Award.
Moonshine: Now Showing Up in More Than Mason Jars
“The Great Moonshine Conspiracy” tells the true story behind the film, Lawless.

And More...

  • Deadline

    Open Grant Deadline:
    Oct. 15, 2013

  • Other Funding Opportunities

    VFH Resident Fellows Program is open to independent and affiliated scholars, professionals, and others working on projects in the humanities.

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Scholarship

With Good Reason

With Good Reason is a weekly public radio show featuring scholars in lively conversation about their work in literature, science, history, politics and the arts.

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Digital Initiatives

Encyclopedia Virginia is a dynamic online publication that connects anyone anywhere to Virginia's history and culture.

edUi is an annual conference for web professionals working with institutions of learning to produce more usable and accessible online resources.

Documents Compass provides tools and expertise to create digital editions of historical and literary documents.