Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Initiatives

Youth Perspective

CA 2020: Youth Perspective and the Future of California

CA 2020: Youth Perspective and the Future of California is a statewide initiative that focuses on the lives and experiences of young Californians. Read More »

Favianna Rodriguez: Three Women (Yellow)

The Art of Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling exhibit series celebrates California’s rich cultural and artistic histories and dynamic changing demographics.  Read More »

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the Oakland/Saint-Denis Cooperation Project

California Humanities is proud to build international bridges with France through the arts and humanities in partnership with Villa San Francisco. Read More »

Isabel Allende, Marquee Enews

We Are the Humanities

To celebrate over 40 years of grant making, programming, and partnerships that connect Californians to each other, we invited a group of prominent Californians to explore what the humanities mean to them. Read More »