NewsNew Short Film Tells the Story of Virginia’s Maggie Lena Walker
Unladylike is a series of twenty-six multimedia films honoring the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Launched in March during Women’s History Month and continuing through August 26 2020, each ten-minute …
NewsVirginia Humanities Announces Twenty-Seven New Grants
Virginia Humanities announces $185,650 in recent grants to twenty-seven nonprofit organizations in support of public humanities programs serving communities across the Commonwealth. Since 1974, the Virginia Humanities Grants Program has …
NewsVirginia Festival of the Book Announces 2020 Schedule
More than 120 Free Programs in March, for All Ages and Reading Interests January 15, 2020—Charlottesville, Va.—The Virginia Festival of the Book—a program of Virginia Humanities, celebrating its 26th year …
NewsBackStory, the American History Podcast, ends Production in 2020
Charlottesville, VA— After more than three hundred episodes that have reached millions of listeners over the last twelve years, BackStory, the American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, will record its final episode …
NewsVA Festival of the Book Announces 2020 Line-up and Headliners
Featuring Hundreds of Acclaimed Speakers, Including NAACP Image Award Winners, Newbery Medalists, National Book Award Recipients, Internationally-Renowned Scholars, and Many More November 14, 2019—Charlottesville, Va.—A program of Virginia Humanities, the …
NewsAnnouncing the Rosel Schewel Fund
Update 8/27/2020: Because we can no longer meet in person in large groups, the Women and Democracy event planned for October 2020 will now be virtual. To commemorate the passage …
NewsIn Gratitude: Roddy Moore
The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities would like to express our deep gratitude to Roddy Moore, recently retired director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College …
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NewsAnnouncing the Inaugural Betsy S. Barton Teacher of the Year
Virginia Humanities’ Encyclopedia Virginia announces the inaugural presentation of the Betsy S. Barton Teacher of the Year Award at the 53rd Annual Virginia Conference for Social Studies Educators in Williamsburg, …
NewsUnmasking Hampton Roads
Unmasking Hampton Roads is a three-part learning series designed to help residents of the region take off their masks, be candid with each other about race and racism, and work …
NewsVA Folklife Area at Richmond Folk Festival to Showcase Car Culture
Virginia Humanities joins the Richmond Folk Festival in announcing the Virginia Folklife Area theme for the 2019 Richmond Folk Festival: “Hot Rods and Hot Licks.” When: The 15th annual Richmond …
NewsTastes & Tales from Tangier
Watch the live stream of this event from Oct. 24 in Norfolk at The Hermitage Museum and Gardens.
NewsHot Rods and Hot Licks
What: Richmond Folk Festival When: October 11-13, 2019 Where: Downtown Richmond between 2nd and 7th streets and Brown’s Island Cost: FREE, no tickets required Ever since the first automobiles started …
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NewsVirginia Humanities Announces Five New Board Members
Virginia Humanities welcomes five new Board members, two of whom have been appointed by Governor Ralph Northam. These individuals will join a Board composed of 24 distinguished Virginia residents. “I …
NewsAnnouncing Nine Fellowships
The Fellowship program at Virginia Humanities awards stipends and offices to scholars and writers each year for one or more semesters. More than 350 individuals have been awarded a residential …
