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October 21, 2019
Remember Nancy Hatamiya with a Gift for National Arts & Humanities Month
Today, October 21, would have been the former Board Chair's 60th birthday. …
October 18, 2019
Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month
Follow along as we highlight Arts and humanities events and programs in your community weekly throug…
October 16, 2019
Library Innovation Lab Events in October
Upcoming events will welcome immigrant communities to libraries throughout the state. …
October 10, 2019
Join Our Nationally Recognized Medical Humanities Program as a Facilitator or Partner Site
New Literature & Medicine® sites in Bakersfield and Sacramento have been added. …
October 5, 2019
Recording African American History in Oakland with the Commons Archive
A new collection of books documents neighborhood history through many voices. …
October 3, 2019
We Are More: Stories by Queer Comic Artists Extended Through October with New Events
Extended by popular demand, exhibit adds new free "Sketch and Snack" events. …
October 1, 2019
California Documentary Project Application Open—Deadline November 1
Funding available for documentary films, podcasts, interactive media projects, and more! …
September 20, 2019
A Blast from the Past: Unearthing Our Newsletter Archive
A treasure trove of archived newsletters from California Humanities' 45 year history. …
September 17, 2019
Thank You to California on the Table Attendees
A recap and photos from the event on Thursday, September 12 in San Francisco. …
August 25, 2019
Library Innovation Lab 2019 Program Preview
Upcoming events will welcome immigrant communities to libraries throughout the state. …
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Announcing 20 New Humanities for All Quick Grant Awardees
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Lions, tigers, and humanities grantees, oh my! National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Latest Awards
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New Grant Focus Area Supports Storytelling in the Wake of Natural Disasters
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Announcing the 2019 California Documentary Project NEXT GEN Awards
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