Humanities Councils Serve all Americans
Councils serve every state and territory, benefiting millions of Americans every year.
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Take Action to Save the NEH and Humanities Councils
On April 3, all 56 humanities councils received notices from the National Endowment for the Humanities that their operating grants had been terminated, effective immediately. NEH is the only federal agency that funds our nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils.
Humanities Councils Serve Your Community
Federal investment in humanities councils has a direct impact locally in nearly every US legislative district. This public-private partnership means councils double the impact of each dollar received in federal funding with a matching ratio of 2 to 1, often more.
Humanities Councils Serve All of America
More than 80% of councils collaborate with rural communities to create exhibits and programs to highlight and preserve unique local histories. Councils invest in heritage organizations across the
nation to strengthen ties between residents.
Humanities Councils Serve All Americans
Council programs benefit all Americans, including seniors, parents with young children, students, and teachers. More than 60% of councils deliver programs that serve veterans, active-duty military, and their families.
Humanities Councils Serve American Institutions
Councils are already planning activities for the nation’s 250th. Leaders in their state 250th commissions, councils are connect people through speakers, discussions, and free public programs in libraries and museums. Documentary films, local exhibits, online encyclopedias, and oral history projects will preserve and tell these stories for generations.
Maryland students participate in National History Day. Photo courtesy of Maryland Humanities.
What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? (Pt 2)
PA Humanities engages children with poetry. Humanities Texas holds reading and discussion programs for veterans. Vermont Humanities celebrates the state’s literary legacy and natural beauty. And so much more.
Federation Statement on NEA Grant Terminations
The Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) is deeply troubled by news that numerous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have been terminated without substantive explanation. The … Read more
Trump Proposes Elimination of National Endowment for the Humanities, Jeopardizing Local Cultural Programs Nationwide
The move would effectively defund state humanities councils, which provide vital programs and community grants in every state and territory and generate private investment in local economies. (Media Contact: Hannah … Read more
