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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 …

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 …

Libraries participating in the 2018 Library Innovation Lab: Exploring New Ways of Engaging Immigrant Communities through Public Humanities Programming cohort are wrapping up their programming. Here are a few of the many exciting activities being held in late November and December; visit our online events calendar to find out about other programs. …

“Everything tastes better when you share,” I used to say to my kids when they were young, referring not only to food, but to ideas, experiences, perspectives. Earlier this month, nine California Humanities staff members and our Board Chair had an opportunity to partake of all of those things at …

California Humanities hosted three public forums with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario as part of the CA 2020: Democracy and the Informed Citizen, a year-long partnership with California community colleges designed to engage a broad cross-section of young Californians in a consideration of the vital connections between democracy and journalism. …

To honor Native American Heritage Month this November, we are proud to feature an interview with Marjorie Rhodes-Ousley, Assistant Director of the California State University East Bay C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology. She is the project coordinator of Against All Odds: Native Californian Stories of Endurance & Continuance, an …

Time is getting tight, but it’s still possible to apply for a 2018 California Documentary Project grant by November 1. Funding for film, audio, and digital media projects is available in two categories: CDP Research and Development Grants up to $10,000 CDP Production Grants up to $50,000 For grant guidelines, …