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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

SHELF LIFE virtual events in October!

SHELF LIFE continues in October with virtual author events every Thursday at noon…

The post SHELF LIFE virtual events in October! appeared first on Virginia Festival of the Book.

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More 19th Amendment Centennial Events Announced

A series of four virtual events celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote kicked off last week with a conversation between two powerful, creative women: Nikki …

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Beneath the Surface

In an effort to advance racial justice, nonprofits in South Hampton Roads are invited to apply for a new grant opportunity for programs on race and the history of race …

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature, Cultures & Communities

Shelf Life in September

In September, you’ll have the chance to hear from acclaimed novelists and journalists, as well as an ethnobotanist and a handful of talking lemurs…

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Encyclopedia VA | History

Short Film About Virginia Slave Dwellings Receives Regional Emmy

Virginia Humanities announced today that the film, Mapping Virginia’s Slave Dwellings, has been awarded a National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy Award in the category “Historical / Cultural:  Program Feature.” …

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Grants | Arts

More Than $3 Million in Emergency Funds Awarded to Virginia’s Arts and Cultural Organizations

Virginia (statewide)—More than 300 Virginia-based nonprofits struggling to cope with COVID-19 related revenue shortfalls recently received $3,472,176 in federal funds to protect arts and cultural sector jobs, make lessons and …

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A New Home for the Humanities in Virginia

In early 2021 we’re moving to Dairy Central, Charlottesville’s historic former Monticello Dairy building at Grady and Preston avenues.

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

SHELF LIFE in the dog days of summer

Stay cool in August with SHELF LIFE, every Tuesday and Thursday at noon…

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Virginia Humanities Welcomes Three New Board Members

Virginia Humanities welcomes three new members to our Board of Directors: Lynette Allston (Drewryville), Jim Chapman (Charlottesville), and Dee Lester (Norfolk). They join a Board composed of twenty-five distinguished Virginia …

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

Even more SHELF LIFE virtual events in July!

SHELF LIFE continues in July, with virtual author events every Tuesday and Thursday at noon…

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Virginia Humanities Announces Thirty-Two New Grants

Virginia Humanities announces $235,800 in recent grants to nonprofit organizations in support of public humanities programs for audiences throughout the commonwealth and beyond. The Virginia Humanities Grant Program helps communities …

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Virginia African American Cultural Resources Task Force | History

State Task Force to Host Juneteenth-Black Historic Preservation Event

On Friday, June 19, 2020, from Noon-1:00PM, the Virginia African American Cultural Resources (VAACR) Task Force will host Self Preservation, a Juneteenth online conversation on the state of Black historic …

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Announcing $599K in CARES Act Grants

Today, Virginia Humanities announced $599,500 in grants to 110 museums, libraries, historical societies, and other cultural nonprofit organizations across the state. The grants, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and …

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More Than $1 Million Available for Virginia Arts and Humanities Organizations Struggling Due to COVID-19

Virginia’s state-wide arts and humanities councils have received more than $1 million in federal funds designated for emergency relief to arts and cultural organizations affected by the COVID-19 health crisis, …

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