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August 14, 2019
Lions, tigers, and humanities grantees, oh my! National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Latest Awards
Of the 215 projects awarded nationally, 15 awards were made in California. …
August 13, 2019
As the Smoke Clears: A Reflection on Natural Disasters in Our State
Native Fire Management, Student Storytelling & New Second Responders Grant …
July 25, 2019
California Humanities’ First Inclusion in State Budget
The 2019–2020 California State budget includes a $1 million appropriation to California Humanities. …
July 24, 2019
Recruiting Literature & Medicine® Facilitators & Partner Sites
View the RFI for Southern California and Central California opportunities in the medical humanities.…
July 11, 2019
Don’t Miss An Evening Celebrating our State’s Delicious Food Stories
Featuring Nikiko Masumoto of Masumoto Family Farm and highlighting recent grantees. …
July 3, 2019
New Exhibit We Are More: Stories by Queer Comic Artists Opens in July
The latest in the Art of Storytelling series features work from four Oakland-based artists and clips…
July 2, 2019
Our Staff’s Suggested Summer Reads
A list of books to enjoy during the warmer months. …
June 24, 2019
Meet Administrative Assistant Steven Loscutoff
"California Humanities continues to work in affording opportunities for creatives and organizations …
June 10, 2019
Announcing the 2019 California Documentary Project NEXT GEN Awards
Supporting projects emerging media makers age 18 and under that shed light on current issues & solut…
June 3, 2019
LGBTQ+ Stories on the Silver Screen
Highlighting a few films we have supported with LGBTQ+ stories throughout the Golden State. …
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New California Documentary Project Guidelines Now Available—Deadline November 1
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New Grant Focus Area Supports Storytelling in the Wake of Natural Disasters
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See Our 2018 Annual Report
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Announcing the Spring Humanities for All Quick Grant Awardees
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Congratulations to the 2019 California Documentary Project Grant Awardees
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