Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

In Tune: The Arts and Humanities in the Golden State

Artist and educator Marc Bamuthi Joseph of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, led a conversation at East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.

Artist and educator Marc Bamuthi Joseph of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, led a conversation with electronic music pioneer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Morton Subotnick, together with Sarah Crowell, Artistic Director at Destiny Arts Center and Jordan Simmons, Artistic Director at East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.

The evening will include spoken word artist Donté Clark and youth music and dance performances.

The On the Road with California Humanities series features Pulitzer Prize winners in dialogue with notable thinkers and the community, examining contemporary issues to guide California along the path to a vibrant future.

During National Arts and Humanities Month, in partnership with the California Arts Council, we offered a celebration of the arts and humanities at the center of California life, and a conversation about the importance of providing access to educational opportunities that include both.

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