NewsVirginia Humanities Announces Twenty-Five New Grants
Charlottesville, VA—Virginia Humanities announces $181,500 in recent grants to twenty-five nonprofit organizations in support of public humanities programs for audiences throughout the commonwealth and beyond. The Virginia Humanities Grant Program …
NewsFlame Keeper: Remembering Flory Jagoda
By Jon Lohman We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Flory Jagoda, master Sephardic Jewish singer, musician and composer, on January 29th, at the age of 97. …
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NewsAnnouncing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule
We are so excited to share the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule of virtual events…
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NewsAnnouncing “Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program”
By Pat Jarrett, Acting Director – Virginia Folklife Program I know we’re not the only ones missing live music this year, and I’m certainly not the only person whose heart …
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NewsHistory United Nominated for a Civvy Award
Virginia (Danville, Charlottesville)—Virginia Humanities announced today that their History United program has been nominated for a Civvy Award. The American Civic Collaboration Awards (the Civvys) are the only national awards …
NewsAnnouncing a $100k Ford Foundation Grant to Support Community Scholars
Charlottesville—Today, Virginia Humanities announced a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to support community knowledge bearers and non-academy humanities experts across Virginia. This place-based, digital storytelling initiative will begin in …
NewsLearn more about our community partners for Evicted: An Evening with Matthew Desmond
Learn more about the organizations working in our community…
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NewsWrap up the year with December SHELF LIFE events!
SHELF LIFE continues in December with virtual author events Thursdays at noon…
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NewsMark your calendars for March!
Find out who will be headlining our all-virtual 2021 Festival…
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NewsJoin us for Evicted: An Evening with Matthew Desmond
Join us for this FREE community event focused on housing inequality and more…
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NewsAnnouncing November SHELF LIFE events
SHELF LIFE continues in November with virtual author events Thursdays at noon…
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NewsHumanities Fellowships Go Virtual
The Virginia Humanities Fellowship program is operating entirely remotely for the duration of the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fellowship program initially moved online in accordance with the statewide stay-at-home orders …
NewsA message from Jon Lohman:
After nearly two incredible decades, I have chosen to move on from my position of Director of the Virginia Folklife Program. It has been an amazing journey, and I simply …
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NewsSHELF LIFE virtual events in October!
SHELF LIFE continues in October with virtual author events every Thursday at noon…
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