NewsThe Weight of a Whale
A new anthology of poems, including one that reflects on the weight of a whale, gathers voices from science, the arts, and Indigenous communities to create a portrait of nature in America.
NewsEncyclopedia Virginia Releases Free E-Book on Virginia’s Early Revolution
Published ahead of America’s 250th, the volume offers a definitive introduction to the events that ignited independence.
NewsLoving by the Book
On July 25, 2025, Deborah Parker (2025 Library of Virginia and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts winner of their annual Art in Literature: The Mary Lynn Kotz Award) discussed her book Becoming …
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.
NewsVirginia Humanities at UVA-Wise Announces Grant Recipients
Virginia Humanities at UVA-Wise is pleased to announce its inaugural class of grant recipients! We are distributing a total of $32,193.33 to seven non-profit organizations serving Southwest Virginia.
NewsProducer’s Pick: Dreams and Shadows
By Lauren Francis There are a lot of moving parts behind every episode of With Good Reason — especially when our guests are co-producing their stories with us. Since the pandemic, we’ve …
NewsBook Arts Open Studio Night is NOW at the JMRL
Book Makers Explore the world of book arts with fellow artists and crafters!Discover Printmaking, Bookbinding, Zinemaking!Wednesday Evenings JMRL Central Library 5:30 to 7:30 PM.Sponsored by Virginia Book Arts and the …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner – June 2025
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading! Here are a few recommendations that have come out in the past year to read during Pride Month and beyond. Happy reading! …
NewsPreserving the Legacy of a Southwest Virginia Civil Rights Leader
We recently sat down with Sheree Scarborough, oral historian and author of Southwest Virginia Civil Rights Leader Nannie Berger Hairston: An Oral History, to learn more about the process of preserving this incredible story.
NewsStories Connect Us
Stories connect us — and right now, we need to protect the ones that matter most. Bestselling author David Baldacci is lending his voice to support Virginia Humanities — and calling on …
