Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) aims to develop the civic, cultural, and intellectual life of the Commonwealth of Virginia by creating learning opportunities for all Virginians. In March 2018 it assumed a new name. Here is a quote from the website introducing the new name. <virginiahumanities.org>

"Since its founding in 1974, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities has grown to become the most diversely funded, most diversely programmed, and one of the largest state humanities councils in the country. After 44 years of service, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities is simplifying its name, clarifying its message, and renewing its commitment to bringing relevant programs to the citizens of Virginia.

The new brand, Virginia Humanities, simplifies the name and logo, while a new graphic identity system will help us achieve greater recognition for the outstanding work being done by our staff, programs, and partners."

The purpose of VFH is to bring the humanities fully into Virginia's public life, assisting individuals and communities in their efforts to understand the past, confront important issues in the present, and shape a promising future.

Since its founding in 1974, VFH has sponsored more than 40,000 humanities programs serving communities large and small in every region of the Commonwealth.

VFH is one of 55 state humanities councils that are part of the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Humanities councils were created by the United States Congress in the early 1970s and receive an annual congressional appropriation through the National Endowment for the Humanities, which for most councils is supplemented by state and private funding.

VFH is located in Charlottesville, Virginia on the campus of the University of Virginia.

Through direct funding, through working partnerships with other organizations, and through statewide and national initiatives, VFH reaches out to all Virginians, using the humanities as tools for addressing issues that directly affect people's lives. The priorities of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities are:

Encyclopedia Virginia (EV) (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/) is a multi-year project of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. "The purpose of EV is to become the first point of reference for all users interested in Virginia and to provide authoritative and accessible information for students, teachers, scholars, and business, industry, and government when they have a question about Virginia's history and culture."

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