Explore our city’s upcoming humanities events from performances and lectures to celebrations and multi-media experiences. These public events are created and hosted by either HumanitiesDC, our grantees or local partners. To submit an event for consideration, please complete this form.
HumanitiesDC Winter Soiree!
True Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesGet ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences! On December 12, 2024, at 6 PM, join us at the True Reformer […]
CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLight up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset. Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy […]
Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions This session will provide a broad overview of all of HumanitiesDC's 2025 grant opportunities and general information about our application process and eligibility requirements. […]
Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, United StatesHumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center In partnership with the Anacostia BID and Art to Go-Go, join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 8 residents can engage […]
Culture Series: James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness
Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Join HumanitiesDC and guest curator Tracy Chiles McGhee for an exploration of James Baldwin's profound legacy in "James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness." This event marks […]
Community Grants Virtual Application Workshops
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Application Workshops HumanitiesDC offers 4 virtual workshops for applicants that offer an in-depth look at each grant program's funding scope, eligibility requirements, application questions, and review criteria. […]
Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library
Woodridge Neighborhood Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesHumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library Join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 5 residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis course, led by Anna F. Kaplan, PhD., will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic […]
Community Grants Info Session at MLK Library
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesHumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at MLK Library Join HumanitiesDC to learn about how DC residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as available fellowships, […]
What is Oral History and Why is it Important?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis introductory workshop will help participants define oral history in relationship to the history of the practice and other forms of interviewing and storytelling. Participants will learn what motivates oral […]
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