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Slashed Culture Grants Will Help Build Trump’s “American Heroes” Park

Last updated: April 10, 2025 2:38 pm
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has recently come under fire for redirecting funds from critical grants to libraries, museums, and archives to support the construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed “National Garden of American Heroes.” This controversial project, initially introduced in a 2020 executive order, aims to create an outdoor sculpture park honoring a diverse array of nearly 250 “historically significant Americans” in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.

The original list of individuals to be commemorated in the National Garden of American Heroes was a mix of figures from various fields, including sports, pop culture, civil rights activism, and right-wing politics. From icons like musician Aretha Franklin and athlete Muhammad Ali to controversial figures like Christopher Columbus and Ronald Reagan, the proposed lineup sparked debate and criticism. Despite the project being revoked under the Biden administration due to lack of funding approval, it was reinstated this year through a new executive order issued by Trump.

During a recent meeting of the NEH’s advisory council, Acting Chair Michael McDonald announced the agency’s decision to use slashed funding to support Trump’s project. This move has raised concerns and drawn backlash from critics, who question the prioritization of a symbolic monument over essential programs and initiatives within the humanities sector. The NEH’s partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to allocate funds towards the National Garden of American Heroes has further fueled the controversy.

The redirection of funds for the National Garden of American Heroes comes amidst a wave of grant termination notices issued by federal agencies like the NEH and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Organizations across the country have been affected by these abrupt cuts, with over a thousand IMLS awards reportedly being eliminated overnight. The impact of these funding changes on the arts and culture sector remains to be seen, as the NEH and IMLS navigate shifting priorities and budget constraints.

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This latest development is part of a broader trend of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape arts and culture funding and programming. Executive orders that target institutions like the Smithsonian Institution to promote a specific narrative of history and dismantle monuments deemed controversial have sparked controversy and debate. The National Garden of American Heroes, along with other initiatives, reflects a larger agenda to reshape public spaces and narratives in line with a specific political ideology.

As the NEH and other federal agencies navigate these changes and challenges, stakeholders in the arts and culture sector continue to advocate for the importance of preserving diverse voices and perspectives in public discourse. The debate over the National Garden of American Heroes and its implications for the future of humanities funding underscores the ongoing tensions between political priorities, cultural values, and historical narratives.

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