Making Something Beautiful from the Mess: Reflections from the Native Americans in Philanthropy 2026 Conference

Written by mariana Aq’ab’al’ moscoso From April 14 to 16, I had the privilege of attending the Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) 2026 Annual Conference alongside my colleagues Shonda and Marika. I […]
Living Harriet Tubman: Embodying History, Shaping Public Memory
On February 20, the short documentary Living Harriet Tubman premiered at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., as part of the 2026 Black History Film Festival. The film documents […]
Walking Through California’s Layered Past

As part of California 175 — What Connects California?, Zócalo Public Square, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Conservancy and in partnership with California Humanities, presents What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s […]
Documentary Impact: Stories that Travel

Vivien’s Wild Ride A California Humanities-supported documentary, Vivien’s Wild Ride, is now available to audiences nationwide through Independent Lens, streaming on PBS platforms through April. After an acclaimed career in cinema, Vivien […]
Grantee Spotlight: Honoring History, Building Forward

This month, California Humanities is celebrating an important milestone for the Eureka Chinatown Monument Project, a current Humanities for All grantee that recently broke ground on a permanent public monument honoring […]
California Humanities on Proposed Cuts to Library Funding in State Budget

Continued investment in our public libraries is necessary for a thriving democracy.
California Humanities on Proposed Cuts to Arts Funding in State Budget

Continued investment in the arts and humanities is necessary for a thriving democracy.
CA Museum Grants

The California Natural Resources Agency is now accepting proposals for the California Museum Grant Program. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2022. Grants awards will be between $50,000 and […]
2022 California Arts Council Grant Season

The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced the opening of its 2022 grant season, with applications now being accepted for seven grant programs during the first cycle of its funding […]
Literary Arts Emergency Fund 2021

LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND 2021 ELIGIBILITY Literary arts organizations and publishers* AND Incorporated nonprofits with 501(c)3 status OR a fiscal agent AND Based in the United States, U.S. territories, or […]