NewsAnnouncing the 2026 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded six teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2024–2025.
NewsLt. Governor & Virginia Humanities Launch Student Poetry Contest
RICHMOND, VA — Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi today announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest, a statewide opportunity inviting students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to …
NewsAnnouncing Nine New Fellows
Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, has awarded three individual fellowships for 2025–26, supporting projects that uncover new aspects of Virginia’s story.
News2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities Speaker Announced
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced today that the 2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities will feature Carly Fiorina, national honorary chair of the Virginia 250 …
News29 Cultural Organizations Receive Grants
Virginia—Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $267,148 in grants to 29 nonprofit cultural organizations. “These projects reflect the many ways the humanities help us understand our communities and the …
NewsVirginia Humanities Launches “In Common”
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, is proud to announce the premiere of “In Common,” a brand-new video podcast dedicated to uncovering the complex and often overlooked …
News“Dance Revolution” Demonstrates the Power of Community Dance
Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is partnering with five community dance groups for “Dance Revolution,” a year-long program resulting in a video podcast mini-series and culminating at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival. By …
NewsSix Virginia K-12 Educators Receive Fellowships
Today, Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, announced six new recipients of its K-12 Educator Fellowship, designed to support educators from around the commonwealth who are committed to teaching the …
News9 Creative Projects Explore Virginia’s History
Virginia—Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $30,390 in grants that have been awarded to 9 nonprofit organizations. These projects each explore Virginia’s history in creative ways. “From the …
NewsVirginia Joins “By the People” Initiative for America’s 250th
Events and programming will celebrate community dance and joyful movement across the commonwealth Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is excited to announce our participation in By the People: Conversations Beyond …
NewsVirginia Joins “By the People” Initiative for America’s 250th
Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is excited to announce our participation in By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United …
NewsAnne & Gene Worrell Foundation Makes $300k Investment in Central Virginia
Charlottesville Va. — Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced today that the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation has made a three-year, $300,000 commitment to invest in storytelling, scholarship, and culture …
