Helping all Virginians
tell their stories
Like Ren Capucao, the UVA nursing student whose research on the Filipino nursing diaspora draws on family history and illuminates the cultural diversity of Virginia.
January 2022 Grant Deadline Replaced with Rolling Grant Expansion
Learn how we’re helping Virginians connect with their history and culture.
We aim to share the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, help people share their own stories.
We create opportunities for civic dialogue and the exchange of ideas.
We want all Virginians to connect with their history and culture.
We’re helping Virginians understand our past so we can better shape our future.
News and Events
NewsTo Be Seen and Belong:
There’s a fresh mural, finished just last October, on the north wall in Virginia Humanities’ new Dairy Market headquarters. The color palette features warm earth tones–browns, oranges, reds–an almost perfect contrast to the cool blues and creams in the surrounding decor. But for the subgroup of Virginia Humanities staff and board members that made up our Community Engagement Committee, the most important aspect of the mural wasn’t how it would make the space look, but how it would make the space feel.
News5 Questions with Adam Courville
If you’ve ever submitted a grant application or project proposal, perhaps you’ve wondered just who is that person behind the email address? As of last fall, that person might be grant and fellowships coordinator Adam Courville.
NewsA New Virginia HBCU Humanities Fellowship Opportunity
This opportunity will fund the humanities research of scholars affiliated with Virginia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in service of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) heritage, stories, and communities. The fellowships are made possible by a major grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation built on their long record of support for HBCUs.
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NewsAnnouncing a New Fellowship Opportunity for K-12 Educators in Virginia
Today, Virginia Humanities announced a new fellowship opportunity for K-12 educators focused on telling the stories of historically excluded populations and peoples. The K-12 Educator Fellowship is scheduled to begin …
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We are currently accepting applications for our Rolling Grants Program, K-12 Educator Fellowships, and HBCU Fellowships.
Undertaking the most challenging work in our history
At a time when divisions may be easier to see than the values that unite us, our work brings people together and honors our shared humanity.
