State Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-268663-20

California Humanities (Oakland, CA 94607-3945)
Mary Valentine (Project Director: April 2019 to February 2020)
Bennett Peji (Project Director: February 2020 to February 2022)
Oliver Arthur Rosales (Project Director: February 2022 to May 2022)
Oliver Arthur Rosales (Project Director: May 2022 to present)

Funding details:
Original grant (2020) $349,850.00
Supplement (2020) $3,828,317.00
Supplement (2021) $2,754,200.00
Supplement (2022) $2,923,382.00

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

California Humanities programs include: California Documentary Project provides research and development grants as well as production grants for film, audio, and interactive media projects that enhance the understanding of California and its cultures, people, and histories. The Humanities for All grants program supports public humanities projects that respond to the needs and interests of Californians. The Library Innovation Lab program supports a cohort of libraries throughout the state in developing innovative programs to engage immigrants in their communities. The Art of Storytelling exhibit series celebrates California’s rich cultural and artistic histories. Literature & Medicine is a nationally recognized humanities-based professional development program for health care workers, delivered through reading and discussion groups. CA2020: Youth Perspectives and the Future of California is a statewide initiative focusing on the lives and experiences of young people in California.