California Humanities A State of Open Mind
The state of California announced an allocation of $2 million for California Humanities in the 2021-2022 state budget.
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July 26, 2021
Student Fellows Gain Nonprofit Experience at California Humanities
Strengthening connections between the worlds of academic and public humanities has long been an impo…
July 26, 2021
Recent Youth-Based Projects Supported by California Humanities
As students and teachers prepare for back to school, we share some grantee projects that focus on en…
July 22, 2021
TRY HARDER! An Interview with Director Debbie Lum
“Today’s wave of anti-Asian violence is a stark reminder of a history of anti-Asian sent…
July 13, 2021
Recovery Grants Deadline is July 21 – Apply Now!
The California Humanities Recovery Grants application deadline is coming up on July 21, 5 pm PST. Ap…
June 29, 2021
Exploring California Landscapes
California is a unique state filled with diverse cultures and plenty of landscapes to explore. Compr…
June 29, 2021
The Elkhorn Slough Reserve Exhibit via Video
The “Cultural Heritage and Historical Ecology of the Elkhorn Slough Woven Across Time” is a multi-me…
June 23, 2021
Inside “California Foodways” with Producer Lisa Morehouse
“What I came to really believe is that California’s story can’t be separated from food.”…
May 25, 2021
Humanities for All Spring Virtual Event Highlights
A highlight of spring virtual events. …
May 20, 2021
Talking LGBTQ Resources, Support, & Humanities: An Interview with the GLBT Historical Society
The project’s main outcome has been an incomplete yet invaluable archive of oral histories that anyo…
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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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California Humanities Announces New Relief and Recovery Grants
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California Humanities Awards $350K to 13 California Documentary Projects for Production, Research & Development
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