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One home for local Washington, DC history and the humanities
After a year of careful planning and deliberation, the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC have entered into an agreement to merge and become a new organization. While there is important work ahead, we expect the merger to be formalized this fall.
Learn more about our plans for this next chapter and help shape what comes next! Your gift will help us turn the promise of this merger into a reality, giving our new institution the strong foundation it needs to champion DC’s voices for years to come.
Grants
Learn about our annual grant opportunities designed to support DC residents, groups and organizations interested in leading dynamic public humanities projects and programming.
Public Programs
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Events
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community journalism program
Apply to join our 2027 Community Journalism Program (CJP). This FREE 17-week training program designed to equip DC residents, who have minimal to no formal journalism experience, with the knowledge, skills, and mentorship to tell the stories that matter most to them and their communities. Submit by Friday, November 13 at 11:59pm.
Coming together as one
After a year of deliberate and careful exploration, the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC have entered into an agreement to merge.
This new organization will bring history and the humanities together as complementary ways of understanding our city. While there is important work ahead, we want to welcome you along for the journey. Read FAQs & learn more.
Read the 2026 curious Minds Zine
Download 2026 Curious Minds through the link in our bio. This annual zine features stories written by the fourth cohort of our Community Journalism Program (CJP). Interested in community journalism but don’t know where to start? Our 2027 Community Journalism Program application opens October 22. Stay tuned for more information.
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