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.
NewsHealing from the Holocaust
The caregivers who swooped in to help begin the healing process for Holocaust survivors.
NewsAnnouncing Virginia’s 2026 Great Reads From Great Places Selections
We are thrilled to announce the two books that will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2026! The Center for …
NewsThe Pursuit of Happiness
What did Jefferson mean by “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”?
NewsCounting Plants
Little babies and potted plants: the stationary, the helpless… the hardest working beings in the room.
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 …
News2026 Federal Funding Update
An Update about National Endowment for the Humanities Funding and Recent Legal Decisions Related to Last Year’s Grant Termination.
NewsAudacious Women
A new one-woman show tells the story of Virginia’s history through the eyes of ten audacious women.
NewsWe’re Hiring!
We’re seeking a Virginia Festival of the Book manager who will develop and deliver high quality literary programming to the Virginia Festival of the Book and other Festival lead-up initiatives including statewide events throughout the year, as well as the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
NewsAmerica the Beautiful
From Marian Anderson’s 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial to Marvin Gaye singing the National Anthem at the NBA Finals, the theme of patriotism can be heard throughout African American music. Benjamin Ross offers selections from this rich musical heritage.
NewsVirginia and the Founding Documents
Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and three leading historians of the American Revolution discuss the founding documents and their unique relationships to Virginia. This conversation was recorded on 7/1/2026.
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 …
NewsMow Lawn, Mo’ Problems
What if a well-manicured lawn isn’t the end all be all? What if it’s actually harming the local habitat?
NewsStories for the Semiquincentennial
Pedal back in time to the first organized bike tour across America.
