California Humanities A State of Open Mind
Our twelve Library Innovation Lab (LIL) 2018 cohort members reconvened in Oakland July 19 and …
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July 1, 2018
What is your California Story?
California. A state of almost 40 million people, with millions of stories to share. A state of write…
July 1, 2018
Attention Grantseekers: Upcoming Humanities for All Project Grant Deadline
Applications for the next round of our new grants program, Humanities for All Project Grants, will b…
July 1, 2018
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Poet, Dancer, Playwright
“What are the things that lead us to aspire to something greater?” …
June 28, 2018
Meet Our New Grants Manager
NAME: Debra White TITLE: Grants Manager PREVIOUSLY: Senior Grants Manager, Marin Community Foundatio…
May 24, 2018
LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Stories, Exhibits and Forums
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and is celebrated with annual month-long observances of lesbian, gay, bis…
May 23, 2018
What Will You Be Reading This Summer?
It’s no secret that staff members at California Humanities are avid readers and we want to sha…
May 23, 2018
Congratulations to 10 new Humanities Project Grant awardees!
Congratulations to the new recipients of Humanities for All Project Grants (February deadline). The …
April 22, 2018
Executive Function with President & CEO Julie Fry
California Humanities President & CEO Julie Fry is currently featured in the winter issue of the…
April 21, 2018
In | Dignity Exhibition Open Now in San Bernardino
In | Dignity Exhibition Open Now in San Bernardino Republished from Inside CSUSB Online publ…
April 20, 2018
Straight Outta Fresno
FRESNO– Fresno State’s Valley Public History Initiative launched the public history and archiv…
April 20, 2018
Umyuangvigkaq: Yaanga, Long Table Durational Sewing Bee on May 6
LOS ANGELES– SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 “Open dialogue and powerful moments of realization…” —Hyperal…
April 19, 2018
Songs and Stories: Refugee Artists in San Diego
SAN DIEGO– The Center for World Music presents Songs and Stories of Refugee Artists in San Die…
April 19, 2018
From the Archive– Shades of L.A.
Project Director: Carolyn Kozo Cole; Project Historian: Kathy Kobayashi Shades of LA was a visual hi…
April 18, 2018
Wonderland Radio Hour in Monte Rio
WONDERLAND RADIO HOUR Prairie Home Companion meets Amateur Radio Hour in a series of live radio show…
April 15, 2018
Undocumented Heart: Oakland’s Day Laborers Tell Their Stories
OAKLAND– Undocumented Heart: Oakland’s Day Laborers Tell Their Stories A free series of …
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