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Virginia Humanities is currently accepting applications for the Public Humanities Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Public Humanities Fellowships help writers, independent scholars, community historians and college and university faculty members share meaningful research,stories and cultural expressions that are relevant to Virginia;s diverse communties and that connect audiences to wider regional, national and global contexts.
Access to the University of Virginia’s library system and the Library of Virginia archives.
Membership in a community of fellows working on innovative public humanities topics.
Opportunities to share ideas through programs like With Good Reason radio show/podcast, Virginia Festival of the Book’s Shelf Life, and the Library of Virginia’s UncommonWealth
Applicants must be 18 or older.
Must reside in Virginia or be affiliated with a Virginia college/university.
Projects must be relevant to Virginia communities.
Direct university affiliation is not required.
Preference for applicants experienced in engaging large, diverse public audiences.
