NewsAnnouncing the 2025 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded six teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2024–2025.
NewsHost Our Photos in Your Community
A selection of photographs documenting our Folklife Apprenticeship Program are now available — at no cost — for exhibition in Virginia’s public libraries, schools, and other community and cultural institutions.
NewsVirginia Musicians to Perform on National Mall in ‘Youth and the Future of Culture’
Three young artists who previously received Virginia Folklife Apprenticeships will be performing on the National Mall on July 4 and 5 as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. “Youth and …
NewsTwo Virginians Receive National Taproot Fellowship
Dena Jennings and Wayne Henderson were selected by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) as a 2025 Taproot Fellow. The fellowship, presented in partnership with the Mellon Foundation, aims …
NewsAnnouncing $113k in Grants to 24 Cultural Nonprofits
Virginia—Today, Virginia Humanities—the state humanities council—announced $113,193 in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations. The announcement is the first round of grants to be awarded following the elimination of $1.7M in …
NewsMellon Foundation Provides $850,000 to Support Humanities Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Charlottesville— Today, Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced they will receive a $850,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the research and scholarship of humanities faculty …
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 …
NewsMellon Foundation Announces $15 Million Emergency Funding for Humanities Councils
This investment by the Mellon Foundation will help stabilize many councils after the sudden cancellation of federal operating grants by NEH in early April. Today, the Mellon Foundation announced a …
NewsThe Deep Listening We Need Now
Virginia Folklife Responds to Federal Funding Loss – I met Father Michael Imperial at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Olney, Virginia. My university colleagues, their students, and I were there to complete oral history interviews related to food and agriculture. Father Mike, as he asked us to call him, helps lead the Eastern Shore Migrant Ministry.
NewsVA cultural organizations, history, & preservation impacted by cuts to the NEH
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has targeted the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with directives to reduce its staff by 75% and slash the agency’s budget from $211 …
NewsVirginia Folklife Supports Bristol Roots Project’s $52,000 Funding Opportunities
The Bristol Roots Project, formally known as the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team, announces two funding opportunities totalling $52,000 for folk and traditional artists and cultural organizations in …
News$211,896 in Awards to 19 Cultural Nonprofits Announced
Virginia—Today, Virginia Humanities—Virginia’s state humanities council—announced $211,896.76 in grants and sponsorships that have been awarded to 19 nonprofit organizations across Virginia. These grants and sponsorships will support public humanities efforts …
