NewsAnnouncing the 2026 Commonwealth Humanities Awardees
Today, Virginia Humanities announced three recipients of the 2026 Commonwealth Humanities Award. The award celebrates remarkable individuals and organizations who have made exceptional contributions to the humanities in Virginia and …
NewsA Message from Matthew Gibson
As we look ahead to 2026, I’ve been reflecting on the past year at Virginia Humanities — one filled with real challenges, but also deep clarity about why our work …
Event2025 Cider Festival
Raise a glass with us as we commemorate our 50th anniversary with a day full of history, flavor, and fun!
NewsRVA 2075
Anniversaries are for looking forward just as much as they are for looking back. As we celebrate our fiftieth anniversary as the state humanities council, we asked SJ Sindu to imagine what Virginia might be like fifty years from now.
NewsRestored Public Mural Brings Clintwood Community Together
Clintwood—Ellen Elmes is an artist who has painted over forty indoor and outdoor murals in Appalachian communities—some on her own, some in collaboration with students of all ages and some …
NewsArt, Connection & Joy: Community Day at Virginia MOCA
Last Saturday, May 10, our 50th anniversary celebrations continued with a free community day at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach.
NewsWhere Heritage and Thrills Meet
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary and reflect on 50 years of Virginia history and culture, it’s impossible to not recognize how much modern Virginia has been shaped by tourism. This is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that Virginia’s two biggest theme parks opened within days of each other in May of 1975. But the history of recreation and thrill-seeking as a driver of tourism in Virginia doesn’t start there.
EventMural & Mountain Traditions Festival
Join us in celebrating the newly restored Echoes mural on the side of the Jettie Baker Center! Enjoy a day of craft, song, and storytelling traditions of Southwest Virginia.
NewsThe Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities
On April 10, 2025, we presented our inaugural Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities at the Altria Theater in Richmond.
EventMoCA Community Day
Join us and the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art for a museum-wide activation celebrating creativity, community, and environmental stewardship, along with all things nautical! Explore the museum’s current exhibitions and …
NewsAnnouncing the 2025 Commonwealth Humanities Awardees
Today, Virginia Humanities announced three recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Humanities Award. The award celebrates remarkable individuals and organizations who have made exceptional contributions to the humanities in Virginia and …
NewsSuzanne S. Youngkin Named Honorary Chair of Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities
Today, Virginia Humanities announced that First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin, will serve as the honorary chair of the inaugural Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities. The lecture series is …
