
$500k Grant from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
To Support Virginia HBCU Humanities Research – Today, Virginia Humanities announced a $500,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation to help support research by Black and Indigenous scholars, and other scholars of color who are affiliated with Virginia’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including their alumni outside Virginia and at non-HBCU institutions.

Announcing the 2021-2022 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Class
The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities is proud to announce the 2021-2022 class of master artists and apprentices.

A Promise to Grow
Virginia Humanities & City of Promise to Publish Children’s Book Celebrating 10th & Page Neighborhood
Twelve Organizations in South Hampton Roads Receive $93,000
Today, Virginia Humanities and the Hampton Roads Community Foundation announced $93,000 in grants to twelve nonprofit organizations in South Hampton Roads focused for projects exploring race and the history of …

New Documentary Film on the Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel
Update 3/17/2021: Watch the documentary on YouTube. The Tunnel, a 35-minute documentary film about the creation and the re-creation of the Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel, will be available …
Virginia 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 …

Flame 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. …

Announcing “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 …

History 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 …

Announcing 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 …