2014 California Documentary Project Awards Announced
Cal Humanities is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 California Documentary Project (CDP) grant awards. This year we have awarded $350,000 to 13 film, radio, and new media […]
2016 California Documentary Project Awards Announced
California Humanities is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 California Documentary Project (CDP) grant. This year we have awarded $391,500 to 15 film, radio, and new media productions […]
NEH features War Ink Project Directors in Interview
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) featured California Humanities supported project WAR INK. “Veterans’ tattoos document experiences and share untold stories. War Ink is a virtual exhibit that combines original video, photography […]
NEH Commits $1 Million to Cultural Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will award up to $1 million in emergency grants to preserve humanities collections and help restore operations at libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and […]
The Art of Storytelling Continues With Mimi Plumb
The Art of Storytelling brings you “Pictures from the Field” photographs taken by Mimi Plumb Opening Reception on October 19th in Oakland It was July 1975 in the sun-drenched Salinas […]
Meet Our New Director of Development
NAME: Sheri Kuehl TITLE: Director of Development PREVIOUSLY: The Crucible, Alonzo King LINES Ballet GUIDING QUOTE/TAGLINE: Choose wisely. CURRENTLY READING: Classics for Pleasure by Michael Dirda is a series of short essays illuminating more […]
Veterans Stories Highlighted in Wild Blue Yonder
Like much of California, the cultural and physical landscape of the Inland Empire, home to such iconic places as March Air Reserve Base, Norton Air Base, and Riverside National Cemetery, […]
Crossing Borders: California Humanities Supported Projects in Pacific Standard Time
Scores of Southern California cultural and educational institutions are participating in the Getty-led project Pacific Standard Time: From LA to LA, a series of hundreds of public events and exhibits […]
Help Us Celebrate An Iconic Oakland Landmark!
Swan’s Market Centennial Anniversary Celebration Saturday, July 22nd Panel Discussion and Writing Workshop at California Humanities 538 9th Street, Second Floor of Swan’s Market in Oakland Tucked away from the […]
What the Humanities Mean to a Journalist — and the Future of Journalism
Author Richard Louv writes about traditional journalism’s relationship between humanities and democracy.
