NewsAnnouncing Over $116,000 in Grants Commemorating the American Revolution in Virginia
In partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, we are thrilled to announce over $116,000 in grants supporting projects that tell stories of the Revolution in Virginia.
NewsNew Virginia Health Equity and Justice Fellowship Program Links Health Equity and Art
The UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics, UVA Health’s Office for Diversity and Community Engagement, and Virginia Humanities are thrilled to announce the launch of the Health Equity and Justice Fellowship program.
NewsAthena Gould Named New Deputy Director of Virginia Humanities
Virginia Humanities announced today that Athena Gould will begin serving as the new deputy director for the state humanities council.
NewsVPM History Streams Virginia Folklife Films
Starting on October 16, 2023, the new VPM History channel on YouTube began hosting Virginia Folklife Program content. Eight short documentaries produced by Virginia Folklife that profile Apprenticeship Teams will …
NewsAnnouncing More Than $218,000 in Grants
During National Arts & Humanities Month
Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced $218,182 in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth. The announcement comes during National Arts and Humanities Month, the largest annual celebration for the arts and humanities in the nation.
NewsAnnouncing the Virginia Folklife Area at the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival
We’re thrilled to share that our Virginia Folklife Area at this year’s Richmond Folk Festival will focus on the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol.
NewsMeet Virginia Folklife’s 2023 Summer Interns
The Institute for Public History offers meaningful, hands-on, and paid internships for students and recent graduates of the University of Virginia. The Virginia Folklife Program is lucky to host three students this summer: Anderson Moss, Kaity Wasinger, and Kate Wietor.
NewsNine New Fellows Explore Stories of Virginia’s History and Culture
We’re pleased to announce four new HBCU Scholars Fellows and Five Public Humanities Fellows.
NewsAnnouncing $25,000 in Rapid Grants
Five nonprofits in Floyd, Charlottesville, Hampton, and Fairfax each received $5,000 in June of 2023.
News$52,000 in Awards Distributed to Support Folk Arts and Culture in Bristol Region
The Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team is thrilled to announce the recipients of its grant and fellowship program to support folk arts and culture in the region.
NewsVirginia Folklife Awards $35,000 to Five Apprenticeship Teams
The five apprenticeship teams represent artforms with centuries-old roots in Virginia—African American storytelling and music, as well as old time fiddling—as well as the dance and music of Bolivia and Puerto Rico.
NewsAnnouncing Our Class of 2023 K-12 Educator Fellows
We’re pleased to announce our newest cohort of K-12 Educator Fellows, administered to educators from all around Virginia committed to teaching the humanities.
NewsSavannah Baber Named New Coordinator for Virginia Indian Programs
Charlottesville—Virginia Humanities announced today that Savannah Baber is serving as the new Coordinator for Virginia Indian Programs. The position, established in 2007, is responsible for working with tribal nations throughout …
NewsAnnouncing Nineteen Grants
Today, Virginia Humanities announced nineteen new grants totaling $204,827 to nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth including a grant to Roanoke College for an exhibit titled “Fossil Tales—Connecting the Appalachian Mountains to Dragon Folklore.”
