"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

"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: HOw Current Federal Policies Are Impacting Arts, Culture & the Humanities in California.

The State of California’s Cultures: What We Stand to Lose Without Public Funding 

On May 14, California Humanities President and CEO Rick Noguchi provided testimony to the State of California Joint Committee on the Arts and the
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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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State of the Arts: HOw Current Federal Policies Are Impacting Arts, Culture & the Humanities in California.

The State of California’s Cultures: What We Stand to Lose Without Public Funding 

On May 14, California Humanities President and CEO Rick Noguchi provided testimony to the State of California Joint Committee on the Arts and the

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