Grantee Spotlight: Reframing Disability in The Tallest Dwarf
Julie Wyman’s latest film, The Tallest Dwarf, invites us into a deeply personal and politically charged journey—one that challenges how we see disability, difference, and identity. A past grantee of […]
Join the Movement
We’re not retreating. We’re reimagining. In response to the termination of federal state partnership grants to all states and jurisdictional humanities, the Federation of State Humanities Councils, with support from […]
Red Cross Launches 2025 California Wildfires Recovery Grants
The American Red Cross is accepting pre-applications for its long‑term recovery grants supporting communities impacted by the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires. Join an announcement session on June 20 and register […]
Celebrating Joy as a Force for Connection
In a world where it’s easy to feel disconnected, moments of joy have a special way of reminding us that we’re not alone. The Collective Joy Project was created to […]
Replay Now: Grief as the Pathway to Joy
Our first Collective Joy Project IG Live is now available to watch. Poet Katherine Bahena-Benitez shared her beautiful piece Queer Casita and opened up about grief, queerness, and finding joy […]
Introducing the Collective Joy Project
A New Series from the California Humanities to Transmute Grief into World-Building Through Joy At a time of so much uncertainty, it can be tempting to operate solely in grief, […]
Stories That Endure: Queer Oral History Project Bridges Generations at San Luis Obispo Pride
At this year’s San Luis Obispo Pride Festival, a powerful moment of connection unfolded at the History Center of San Luis Obispo. As part of a month-long queer history exhibit, […]
California Humanities to Receive Emergency Funding from Mellon Foundation in Response to Unexpected Federal Cuts
Matching opportunity invites Californians to help sustain critical cultural programming statewide Oakland, CA—California Humanities is expected to receive $200,000 in emergency funding from the Federation of State Humanities Councils with […]
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 Assembly Committee on Arts, Sports, Entertainment, […]
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 Current Federal Policies Are Impacting Arts, […]
