Second Round of Relief Grants–Application is Now Open!

Applications due by September 15, 2021.
In Conversation with Nikiko Masumoto: “Meaning-making is part of every day on our farm.”

An interview with Nikiko Masumoto–farmer, artist, writer.
COVID-19 Resources for the Humanities and Arts

Find grants, loans, field surveys, and more information for the field.
Recovery Grants Deadline is July 21 – Apply Now!

The California Humanities Recovery Grants application deadline is coming up on July 21, 5 pm PST. Apply here. Recovery Grants between $2,000 and $10,000 aim to strengthen the short- and long-term […]
TRY HARDER! An Interview with Director Debbie Lum

“Today’s wave of anti-Asian violence is a stark reminder of a history of anti-Asian sentiment in America and how Asian American Pacific Islanders have been rendered less than human through […]
Recent Youth-Based Projects Supported by California Humanities

As students and teachers prepare for back to school, we share some grantee projects that focus on engaging youth. California Documentary Project NextGen School-Based Projects With the new school year […]
Student Fellows Gain Nonprofit Experience at California Humanities

Strengthening connections between the worlds of academic and public humanities has long been an important goal of California Humanities. Humanities scholars have always been well-represented on our board of directors, […]
Exploring California Landscapes

California is a unique state filled with diverse cultures and plenty of landscapes to explore. Comprised of long coastlines, majestic mountains, deep valleys, and vast desserts, the great outdoors is […]
The Elkhorn Slough Reserve Exhibit via Video

The “Cultural Heritage and Historical Ecology of the Elkhorn Slough Woven Across Time” is a multi-media project to strengthen the public’s understanding of the connections between natural and human communities in the […]
Inside “California Foodways” with Producer Lisa Morehouse

“What I came to really believe is that California’s story can’t be separated from food.” – Lisa Morehouse California Foodways is a radio and podcast series by independent producer Lisa […]