Grantee Highlight: American Sons: Storytelling Through the Eyes of a Fallen Marine

What does it mean to tell a story through someone no longer here to tell it? For filmmakers Laura Varela and Andrew James Gonzales, the late Corporal JV Villarreal became […]
California Humanities Announces 2025 California Documentary Project Grant Awards

Oakland, CA — California Humanities is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 California Documentary Project (CDP) grant awards. This year, ten outstanding film and audio projects have been […]
Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Voices Now

We recently engaged in a series of thoughtful email exchanges with the leadership of Girls’ Voices Now (GVN), a proud grantee of California Humanities California Documentary Projects Grants. For over […]
Grantee Spotlight: Liminal Space

Shaping Tomorrow: Convergence is an interactive experience by Liminal Space Collective which explores the space between place and connection. Participants will play a game together, creating a colorful spatial art […]
Apply Now: Humanities for All Project Grants

California Humanities invites you to apply for the Humanities for All Project Grants, supporting locally-initiated public humanities programming that reflects the diverse needs and interests of Californians. These grants encourage […]
Red Carol: A Public Humanities Experience on Social Justice and Empathy

Transforming a Dickens’ classic into a vibrant exploration of modern socio-economic issues.
Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California

Visit “Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California,” now open in Marysville.
National Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Our Central Valley Indigenous Elders

“Indigenous Wisdom” in Fresno is one of many supported projects celebrating the stories, culture, and traditions of indigenous Californians.
California Portraits: FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK Returns to Sacramento

An interview with Bobbi Jo Hart, the filmmaker behind the documentary FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK.
Library Innovation Lab 2024 Programming Events in November

More public programming on deck this month at libraries across the state.