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Dominion EnergyNews
Fellowships | Cultures & Communities

$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.

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Virginia Folklife | Arts

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.

Press Releases | Folkways
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Community Initiatives | Books & Literature, Cultures & Communities

A Promise to Grow

Virginia Humanities & City of Promise to Publish Children’s Book Celebrating 10th & Page Neighborhood

Press Releases | Young Readers
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Grants

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 …

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Grants | History

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 …

Press Releases | 19th Century, 20th Century, TV/Movies
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Grants

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 …

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Virginia Folklife | Arts

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.  …

Press Releases | Folkways, Immigration, Music
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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

Announcing 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…

The post Announcing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule appeared first on Virginia Festival of the Book.

Press Releases, Stories | Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry
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Virginia Folklife

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 …

Press Releases | Black/African American
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History United | Cultures & Communities

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 …

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Ford FoundationNews
Community Initiatives | Cultures & Communities

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 …

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

Learn more about our community partners for Evicted: An Evening with Matthew Desmond

Learn more about the organizations working in our community…

The post Learn more about our community partners for <i>Evicted</i>: An Evening with Matthew Desmond appeared first on Virginia Festival of the Book.

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

Wrap up the year with December SHELF LIFE events!

SHELF LIFE continues in December with virtual author events Thursdays at noon…

The post Wrap up the year with December SHELF LIFE events! appeared first on Virginia Festival of the Book.

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VA Festival of the Book | Books & Literature

Mark your calendars for March!

Find out who will be headlining our all-virtual 2021 Festival…

The post Mark your calendars for March! appeared first on Virginia Festival of the Book.

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