California Humanities A State of Open Mind
“Humanities is an appreciation and understanding of the past, particularly in a global society.”
Read More »Vicki Ruiz, Professor and Author
Yearly Archives: 2017
California Humanities Awards $168,000 for First Round of Humanities For All Quick Grants
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jody Sahota 415.391.1474 (Oakland, CA) California Humanities, a state-wide humanities nonprofit, is pleased to announce the first recipients of our new Humanities for All Quick Grants. 34 organizations were awarded a total of $168,000 for public humanities projects taking place across California in this first …
Read More »A Place to Call Home, Project Director Interview
California Humanities recently interviewed the project directors of A Place to Call Home, one of our newly awarded Humanities for All Quick Grants project.
Read More »New Library Innovation Lab Program Launched!
Ten libraries selected to participate in our Library Innovation Lab pilot program!
Read More »Dr. Jill Tarter, Astronomer
“The creativity of the arts and humanities, belong with the rigor and discipline of STEM…”
Read More »Michael Govan, Director, LACMA
“The thing about history is that it’s always changing. We’re always re-writing, reconsidering history.”
Read More »Craig Watson, Former Dir. CA Arts Council
“The best of what the people in the humanities do is they help translate the things we don’t see easily…”
Read More »Alice Waters, Restaurateur
“The principles that guide my life’s work are all rooted in the humanities. Through farming … we can share in a common experience.”
Read More »Robert Haas, Chairman Emeritus, Levi Strauss & Co
“The arts added beauty and joy to my life. Huzzah for the humanities!”
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