Helping all Virginians
tell their stories
Including the story of Virginia’s slave dwellings and the families that lived in them.
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We are currently looking for: Director of Finance; Communications Associate; Coordinator, Virginia Indian Programming; and Manager, Virginia Festival of the Book.
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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
Event
Richmond Folk Festival
The Virginia Folklife Program returns to the Richmond Folk Festival! On Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, visit the Folklife Area to see demonstrations by apprentices from the 2019-2020 …
Event
Bomba Dance Workshop
Join Virginia Folklife mentor artist Tata Cepeda and her team from the Escuela de Bomba y Plena Doña Caridad Brenes de Cepeda for this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals …
NewsTranslations
On some level, every book is an act of translation. Kyoko Mori has spent her career as a writer looking back at her Japanese upbringing through the lens of her American life. And she understands that writers have very little control over how a reader will translate a story into their own context.
NewsWho Controls the Past: The Virginia History and Textbook Commission
In this webinar from September 21, 2022, EV editor Patti Miller talks with Adam Dean, PhD, professor of History at the University of Lynchburg, and Ashley Spivey, PhD, a member of the …
NewsFive New Board Members Include Educators, Veterans, and Business Leaders
Today, Virginia’s state humanities council, Virginia Humanities, announced five new members of their board of directors including four appointments by Governor Glenn Youngkin. The new slate of board members includes: …
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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.
