In response to the Trump administration's decision to cancel $65 million in National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants, the Mellon Foundation announced $15 million in emergency funding. This funding aims to support the operational needs of humanities councils across all 50 states and six US territories. The cancellations were part of a shift in funding directed towards a patriotic sculpture park, raising concerns about the impact on cultural institutions. Elizabeth Alexander, president of the Mellon Foundation, emphasized the importance of sustaining these organizations for American civic life, highlighting the funding as a crucial lifeline for communities reliant on venture support.
"At stake are both the operational integrity of organisations like museums, libraries, historical societies in every single state, as well as the mechanisms to participate in the cultural dynamism and exchange that is a fundamental part of American civic life."
"This is more than a grant-it's a lifeline for communities across the country who rely on their humanities councils' programmes and grants to fill critical needs and sustain cultural projects."
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