Helping all Virginians
tell their stories
Like Gankhuyag “Ganna” Natsag, a mask maker and visual artist who brought his centuries-old craft with him from Mongolia to Arlington.
A New Home for Virginia Humanities
In early 2021, we’ll be opening a new humanities center in Dairy Central, Charlottesville’s historic Monticello Dairy building.
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
NewsAnnouncing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule
We are so excited to share the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule of virtual events…
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NewsNew Documentary Film on the Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel
The Tunnel, a 35-minute documentary film about the creation and the re-creation of the Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel, will be available March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, for free …
NewsMaking the Invisible Visible
A conversation with book artist Veronica Jackson about how family, race, and gender have informed her work.
NewsAlexandria’s History, In Miniature
A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. “We didn’t set out to make history. It was just a hobby at first,” says dollhouse artist and A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. Alexandria native Sharon Frazier. “But then Linwood started making more and more. He said, ‘We should do our town.’ And so, here we are.”
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Open grant application deadlines are July 15th & January 15. Fellowship application deadline is December 1.
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.
