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.
Events
Community Culture & Heritage Grant Workshop
Join for an in-depth look at the Community Culture & Heritage grant application and program requirements. This online session will provide a detailed look at the Community Culture & Heritage grant requirements, eligibility information, and application questions. Attendees will also get to hear from a current Community Culture & Heritage grantee who will share insights […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis course will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews. This course follows the full cycle of an oral history interview, from conception to processing. […]
Free – $75HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin HumanitiesDC for an overview of our 2026 community grants during an in-person session at the Dorothy Height/Benning Neighborhood library. Grants are available to help DC residents, community groups, and organizations... Explore and document local culture Research their history and origins, and build a representative archive Tell your stories, in your words Register to attend
Oral History Interviewing Grant Workshop
Join for an in-depth look at the Oral History Interviewing grant application and program requirements This session will provide a detailed look at the Oral History Interviewing grant requirements, eligibility information, and application questions. Attendees will also get to hear from a current Oral History Interviewing grantee who will share insights into their project, the […]
Story District Presents: New Year, Who Dis?
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCNew Year, Who Dis? Some stories start with a plan. Others start with a breakup, a burnout, or a late-night idea that won't shut up. This show is about the moments that push us to change –– to leave, to leap, or to try something new even if it scares the hell out of us. […]
$30 – $35Remembering John Lewis: Good Trouble and the Black-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Mozelle & Donald Saltz Building 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJanuary 16-18 | Ward 3 | Adas Israel Congregation Mosaic partners with Adas Israel Congregation and its church and gospel partners for the yearly Martin Luther King weekend days of inspiration. From shabbat to the Sunday community day of service, Mosaic and Adas will share stories, challenges and musical inspirations from Lewis' exemplary life of […]
Visions – Projects + Events Grant Workshop
Join for an in-depth look at the Visions - Projects & Events grant application and program requirements. This online session will provide a detailed look at the Visions grant requirements, eligibility information, and application questions. Attendees will also get to hear from a current Visions grantee who will share insights into their project as well […]
Not Just Another Day Off Poetry Reading – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesJanuary 17, 206 | Ward 6 | Folger Theatre Each year, the Folger celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with inspiring poetry readings and rousing historical speeches delivered by contemporary poets and actors. Mosaic will amplify their work and the significant relationship between Dr. King and Congressman Lewis, which is featured heavily in the […]
HumanitiesDC Community Grants General Info Session
Join this virtual overview session to learn about all of HumanitiesDC's 2026 grant offerings. HumanitiesDC's 2026 community grants cycle opens December 8, 2025 with three grant opportunities, including: Community Culture & Heritage grant - $10,000 for DC-based individuals and non-profit organizations to create public humanities projects Visions grant - $25,000 for DC-based non-profit organizations to […]
Pride Poetry Workshop: “Weird Way to Protest…but, Yes!”
Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club of Washington announces a slate of free community writing workshops for 2026, led by five Pride Poets-in-Residence. Workshops are designed to be generative, so participants will leave each session with a new poem-in-progress, and are open to writers of all levels of experience and […]
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