Common Ground: Arts, Humanities & the Stories We Share
California’s stories live in family traditions, neighborhood gathering places, works of art, and the histories preserved in our libraries. They represent the diverse cultures that make up our state and […]
California Humanities Awards $45,000 to Support Community Dialogue and Storytelling Across the State
Nine Connecting California grants will support public programs that bring Californians together to connect through issues of difference and conversation. OAKLAND, CA (September 30, 2026) — California Humanities has awarded $45,000 […]
California Humanities Presents “Everyday Courage” Featuring American Playwright Luis Valdez
State Senator Ben Allen and Japanese American National Museum President and CEO Ann Burroughs to receive Spirit of the Humanities Awards during November 10 event in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, […]
In Community: Reflections from California Native American Day
By mariana Aq’ab’al moscoso Every year, I look forward to California Native American Day on the west steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento. It is a day to learn […]
Continue the Conversation: Reclaiming Our Stories and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Listening can open the door to deeper conversation. This October, California Humanities invites audiences to continue the conversations sparked by Reclaiming Our Stories, our six-part podcast series centering California Native […]
California Humanities Heads to Fresno for the Inaugural Great Valley Gathering
This October, California Humanities is heading to Fresno to celebrate the people, stories, traditions, and cultures that make California’s Central Valley unique. From October 2–4, 2026, the Great Valley Gathering […]
The California Documentary Project Returns
A renewed commitment to California stories, documentary storytellers, and the communities whose experiences shape our understanding of the state. After a short pause, the California Documentary Project is returning. This […]
Making Space to Think Together
This summer, California Humanities staff stepped away from our usual routines for something we don’t always get enough of: time to think, learn, and simply be together. Hosted by the […]
When California’s Stories Meet Our Own
By Alexandria Ybarra Experiencing American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez alongside my grandmother—who came of age in the barrio of the San Fernando Valley and whose own journey toward […]
Across California
Every Connecting California grant begins with a simple idea: when people come together to share stories, communities grow stronger. This month, California Humanities awarded $40,000 through the second round of […]