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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

State of the Arts Hearing at the Capitol

Will You Stand with Us at the Capitol? 

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the Joint Committee on the Arts is holding a public hearing:  State of the Arts: How
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Advocacy Alert - Press

SAVE CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES: DOGE CUTS TO THE NEH WILL DAMAGE CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR STATE

April 4, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 951.963.4362  Email: smoore@calhum.org  On April 2, late in the evening, we learned that our funding from
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Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Voices Now

California Humanities Re-engages Vanessa Whang as Programs Strategy Advisor, Welcomes Shonda Moore as New Director of Marketing and Communications

California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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State of the Arts Hearing at the Capitol

Will You Stand with Us at the Capitol? 

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the Joint Committee on the Arts is holding a public hearing:  State of the Arts: How
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California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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California Humanities Receives $32,405 from the Statewide Regional California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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For over 40 years we have promoted the humanities as relevant, meaningful ways to connect us to one another in order to help strengthen California. We produce, fund, create and support humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. All of which we couldn’t do without your help.

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