California Humanities A State of Open Mind
California Humanities is pleased to announce that over $3.1 million in Relief and Recovery grants are awarded to humanities-focused organizations facing challenges due to COVID-19.
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November 29, 2021
Sharing Warmth this Holiday Season: Recommendations from California Humanities Staff
2021 holiday season recommendations from California Humanities staff. …
November 19, 2021
Celebrate the Season At Your Local Library
Celebrate the season and learn more about the cultures and traditions of immigrant communities at a …
November 19, 2021
Literature & Medicine: Fostering Healing and Connection in Changing Times
Learn about ways humanities experts who serve as program facilitators reflect on the impact the COVI…
November 19, 2021
SAVING STORIES Helps Alleviate Isolation & Loneliness in Seniors through Narrative Collaboration & Storytelling
An Interview with Aleta Barthell about the reach and impact of the "SAVING STORIES" project. …
November 19, 2021
Indulge in the “Sounds of California” and “Sharing Comfort and Care” Humanities Projects Online
As the winter holidays begin, we invite you to enjoy the rich outcomes of two Humanities for All Pro…
October 25, 2021
Student Journalist Fellows Produce CHRONIC CATASTROPHE: A Podcast About the Community Impact of Climate Change on the Mind, Body, & Spirit
Learn more about this new podcast produced by student journalists at Santa Rosa Junior College as pa…
October 22, 2021
WHAT FIRE REVEALS: An Interview with the Kitchen Sisters
The Kitchen Sisters tell us more about their new audio documentary, WHAT FIRE REVEALS: STORIES FROM …
October 22, 2021
Tools of the Trade: New Virtual Events for Humanities Programmers
This upcoming event features four innovative California Humanities grant project directors as they s…
October 21, 2021
Celebrate Family Heritage and Immigrant Traditions in Libraries This Month
View November 2021 events at local libraries supported by the Library Innovation Lab program. …
October 21, 2021
Recovering Cremains in the Aftermath of Wildfires
Project and Evaluation Director Felicia Kelley talks with “Ashes from Ashes” Project Director, Dana …
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$3.1 Million in Grants Awarded to California Organizations for COVID-19 Relief & Recovery
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16 Humanities for All Quick Grants Awarded for Public Humanities Projects
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California Humanities Receives $2 Million In State Funding
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California Humanities Awards $175K to 10 Ambitious & Innovative Public Programs
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Humanities for All Quick Grants Awarded for Humanities Projects Throughout the State
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