Helping all Virginians
tell their stories
Like the students at Smithland Elementary School in Harrisonburg, who are learning the hidden history of their neighborhood by producing their own virtual tours.
CARES Act Grants Announced
Announcing $599K in CARES Act Grants to Organizations Across Virginia.
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
NewsNo Visible Bruises
In this webinar, recorded July 2 2020, journalist Rachel Louise Snyder discusses her highly-acclaimed book, No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us, in conversation …
NewsVirginia Humanities Announces Thirty-Two New Grants
Virginia Humanities announces $235,800 in recent grants to nonprofit organizations in support of public humanities programs for audiences throughout the commonwealth and beyond. The Virginia Humanities Grant Program helps communities …
NewsSelf Preservation
This webinar, recorded June 19 2020, is presented by the Virginia African American Cultural Resources (VAACR) Task Force. It features VAACR Task Force founding chair and Virginia Delegate Delores McQuinn …
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LGBTQ Fiction and Poetry from Appalachia
Join co-editors Jeff Mann and Julia Watts, and contributing writer Maggie Anderson, for a discussion of identity, publishing, and community as related to their recent anthology, LGBTQ Fiction and Poetry …
NewsSymbols Matter
It was impossible not to feel the weight of history when Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the state-owned statue of Robert E. Lee that towers over Richmond, physically and emotionally,… Read More»
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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.
