$98,300 Awarded to Humanities Projects Reaching New and Underserved Audiences

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Christi Shortridge, Interim Communications Director, cshortridge@calhum.org September 1, 2022—(OAKLAND, CA)—California Humanities is proud to announce that twenty public humanities grantees will receive $98,300 in funding […]
3 Questions with Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

Top Photo: Bidhan Roy with WordsUncaged members, James King and Jimmy Gilmer at Los Angeles County Prison, Lancaster. Photo courtesy of Bidhan Roy. An interview with Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, […]
CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTARY PROJECT—A YEAR IN REVIEW AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2023

For over 40 years California Humanities has been the leading funder of documentaries by, for, and about Californians. We currently support film, audio, and digital media projects that explore California […]
HUMANITIES FOR ALL QUICK GRANTS: NEW AWARDS, FALL APPLICATION OPENS, AND INFO WEBINAR

California Humanities is proud to announce that 20 public humanities grantees will receive $98,300 in funding through the Humanities for All Quick Grant program. The June 2022 cohort of new […]
In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis – Building International Bridges of Understanding through the Arts and Humanities

Updates on our international exchange initiative between Oakland, California, and Saint-Denis, France
SONG OF SALT Interview with Filmmakers Emma Baiada and Nicolas Snyder

John Lightfoot speaks with the filmmakers about Trona and their experiences producing SONG OF SALT over five years.
Humanities for All Quick Grant Project Highlights–Inland Empire

Featured Humanities for All Quick Grant program projects in the Inland Empire.
Humanities for All Supports Inaugural Exhibit at the New Cheech Marin Center

Information on the new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture at the Riverside Art Museum.
“Voces de las Abuelas” Documents Valuable Contributions of Mexican and Mexican American Women

“Voces de las Abuelas,” an interview with project director, Sarah Portney.
Picnic Recommendations from California Humanities’ Staff

California Humanities’ staff share their favorite picnic ideas.