“J-town, Chinatown, Our Town” will be a major multi-media and multi-disciplinary theater work.

Every year, California Humanities staff share a list of books they’ve enjoyed over the past year and/or what they plan to read over the holidays. See below for some of our recommendations, and find these books at your local bookseller! Renée Perry, Operations Coordinator: I have a pile of books …

President and CEO Julie Fry reflects on how we can support young people in California.

One of the first projects funded through our Humanities for All Project Grant program launched in 2017, In|Dignity, is an interpretive exhibit organized by the California State University, San Bernardino Anthropology Museum. In|Dignity  incorporates photo portraits and stories contributed by Inland Empire residents who have experienced marginalization as a result …

Thinking of applying for a grant from California Humanities in 2019? Don’t wait until the last minute! In 2018, we got a brand new grant portal. With that improvement, there are some important changes. Below, we’ve highlighted three things you need to know and do to set yourself up for …

By strengthening the rich fabric that keeps Californians connected, California Humanities starts conversations that shape the future of California. From libraries to VA hospitals, California Humanities celebrates Californians and their stories. From community centers to concert halls, we honor the traditions that make California both inclusive and expansive. We champion …

LOS ANGELES– California Humanities and AMC invite you to an exclusive screening of the new film, Green Book. Green Book is a film that explores history and culture while piquing curiosity to learn more. California Humanities also does this through grants and special programs that reach into every corner of our state that touch …

Note: If you haven’t applied for a grant since summer 2018, please read our blog post about the new SurveyMonkey Apply grant portal and how to register. California Humanities is opening of another round of our Humanities for All Project Grants program. Guidelines and application instructions are now available on …

BROADCAST– Watch California Humanities-supported documentary film Walking into the Unknown: A History of Punjabi American Women in California on PBS Station KVIE (Sacramento Region). Check your local listing on kvie.org/schedule November 21 at 7 pm on KVIE HD November 22 at 8:30 am on KVIE2 November 22 at 7:30 pm …

Read the full article on American Libraries: California Libraries in Wildfires’ Wake At California Humanities, our hearts go out to the families and communities devastated by the wildfires in Northern and Southern California. We were heartened to see the recent story in American Libraries magazine, profiling the way that the …