Virginia Foundation for the Humanities connects people and ideas to explore the human experience and inspire cultural engagement.

Since its founding in 1974, the VFH has produced more than 40,000 humanities programs serving communities large and small throughout Virginia, the nation, and the world. In addition to Foundation-directed programs including festivals, publications, CDs, digital initiatives, conferences, teacher institutes, and public radio programs, VFH has contributed to more than 3,000 grant projects and 300 individual and collaborative fellowships.