On April 2, the National Endowment for the Humanities—acting under the direction of the Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency—abruptly terminated all federal funding for humanities councils.
The loss of NEH funding to humanities councils will decimate the ability of these nonprofits to serve communities in their states, eliminating programs that are essential to each state’s cultural infrastructure.
The national and local impact of these cuts has been covered extensively by national and local media. In this post, you can find national news coverage of the cuts to NEH, official statements from each humanities council, and local media coverage organized by state.
Don’t see enough coverage in your state? Consider writing an op-ed or letter the editor of your local news outlet explaining why humanities councils are so important.
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National News Coverage of Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils
NPR
Where did U.S. humanities grants go? To projects from a baseball film to AI research
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave
The New York Times
Canceled Humanities Grants to Help Pay for Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’
Groups Are Told That Federal Humanities Grants Are Canceled
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The N.E.H. Does What Republicans Always Wanted. DOGE Slashed It Anyway.
Slate
DOGE’s Latest Cuts Will Hit Local Culture Hard
The Washington Post
At least 1,200 grants canceled as NEH cuts target humanities across U.S. (Non-Paywalled Link)
Staff cuts begin at NEH, threatening humanities programs across U.S.
CNN
Humanities groups across the country say their federal funding has been pulled
ARTnews
National Endowment for the Humanities Cancels Previously Awarded Grants
Trump Administration Threatens Extreme Cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities
More National Coverage
The New Republic: Here’s What One of Trump’s Grantee Termination Letters Looks Like
USA Today: States scramble after Trump’s ‘devastating’ cuts to humanities grants
Artnet News: Trump Moves to Gut the National Endowment for the Humanities
The Art Insider: National Endowment For Humanities Cancels Approved Grants
Inside Higher Ed: Trump and Musk Set Their Sights on Humanities Cuts
Hyperallergic: Organizations Lose Pivotal Grants as DOGE Takes Axe to Humanities Agency
History Club (Jason Steinhauer): DOGE comes for the humanities
Publishers Weekly: Amid Slashes to Federal Grant Funding, Report Affirms the Economic Importance of Arts and Culture
Statements and News Stories by State
American Samoa
Amerika Samoa Humanities Council Website
Alaska
Alaska Humanities Forum Website
Alaska’s News Source: Federal grant for Museum of the Aleutians cancelled, funds reallocated
Alaska’s News Source: Alaska Humanities Forum receives letter informing of immediate termination of federal funding
Alaska Public Media: Alaska Humanities Forum sounds alarm over targeting of federal funding by DOGE
Alabama
Statement from Alabama Humanities Alliance
Birmingham Watch: Federal Humanities Funding Cuts Could Threaten Projects Across Alabama
Al.com: ‘Deeply painful’: Alabama storytelling festivals, history projects at risk by DOGE cuts
1819 News: DOGE cuts funding to Alabama Humanities Alliance
Arkansas
Arizona
Arizona Daily Star: Trump administration cancels 8 U of A humanities projects – Arizona Daily Star
California
California Humanities Statement
San Diego Union-Tribune: ‘A gut punch’: Trump order threatens funding for San Diego museums, libraries and zoo
ABC 7: Funding at risk for Little Tokyo’s Japanese American National Museum amid Trump administration cuts
Los Angeles Times: Japanese American National Museum calls out DOGE cuts to NEH
Times of San Diego: Trump administration terminates California Humanities funding, halting cultural projects
48 Hills: With arts and culture under threat, California Humanities feted 50 years of guiding light
Bakersfield Californian: Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor
Fresno Bee: Museums’ funding slashed by DOGE order. One L.A. museum vows to fight
KQED: NEH Funding Cuts Lead to Canceled Grants for Bay Area Artists
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Marianas Humanities Council Website
Press Release from the Northern Marianas Humanities Council
Pacific Daily News: Guam, CNMI humanities councils could close after federal funding cuts
Marianas Variety: Humanities Council pauses, cancels projects
Marianas Variety: King-Hinds calls for reversal of humanities funding cut
Marianas Variety: My Marianas Writing Contest still ongoing
Colorado
Colorado Humanites Website/Statement
Colorado Sun: “We are cut off”: Trump administration terminates outstanding grants to Colorado cultural groups
Connecticut
Darien Times: CT cultural organizations ask for support in wake of federal cuts: ‘Arts and humanities are our soul’
Stamford Advocate: CT cultural organizations ask for support in wake of federal cuts: ‘Arts and humanities are our soul’
WFSB: Federal cuts from Washington will impact Mystic Seaport and Aquarium, Connecticut Science Center
Hartford Courant: Amid one-two punch of Trump funding cuts and tariffs, CT in ‘fight of our lives’
WSHU: Trump cuts federal funding for CT arts and cultural institutions
NBC Connecticut: CT libraries and museums are the latest to face federal cuts
Patch: Weston History Center Loses $25K NEH Grant For Planned Exhibit
Weston Today: WHCC Grant Canceled
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia Humanities
Statement from Georgia Humanities
Georgia Public Broadcasting: Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Guam
Statement from Humanities Guåhan
Guam Daily Post: Shutdown looming for Humanities Guåhan as NEH funding cancelled
Pacific Daily News: Guam, CNMI humanities councils could close after federal funding cuts
Isla Public: Federal cuts jeopardize humanities in Guam and CNMI
Marianas Business Journal: Federal budget cuts threaten Humanities councils in Guam and NMI | Marianas Business Journal
Pacific Daily News 2: Humanities Guåhan to meet with local leaders for support after losing federal grants | News | guampdn.com
Marianas Press: Abrupt, retroactive funding cancellation jeopardizes Humanities Guåhan’s future
Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities Website
Statement from Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities
Hawaii Public Radio: How National Endowment for the Humanities cuts are impacting Hawaiʻi
Kauai’i Now: DOGE threatens Hawaiʻi culture with cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities
Idaho
Idaho State Journal: Trump administration’s latest federal cuts hit humanities funding in Idaho
Pullman Radio: Idaho Humanities Council Cancels Grants for Silent Film Festival Following DOGE Cuts
The Lewiston Tribune: Kenworthy impacted by DOGE cuts
Idaho Capital Sun: Trump administration’s latest federal cuts hit humanities funding in Idaho
KBOI: Funding for Idaho Humanities Council programs halted as grants canceled nationwide
Coeur D’alene/Post Falls Press: Museum of North Idaho’s $500K grant in jeopardy
Idaho News: Funding for Idaho Humanities Council programs halted as grants canceled nationwide
Idaho Capitol Sun: Trump administration’s latest federal cuts hit humanities funding in Idaho
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Kenworthy impacted by DOGE cuts
WEHT/WTVW: Federal Cuts Threaten History and Culture in Idaho
Illinois
Statement from Illinois Humanities / Press Release
Impact Statement from Illinois Humanities Program Facilitator
WTTW: Trump Administration Cuts to NEH Grants Leave Illinois Humanities Facing $1 Million Shortfall
Politico (Illinois Playbook): Funds cut for cultural groups
WBEZ Chicago: Abrupt $1 million loss for Illinois Humanities after Trump cuts funding tap
WCBU Peoria: Abrupt $1 million loss for Illinois Humanities after Trump cuts funding
EIN News: DOGE is Cutting NEH Cultural Funding to Illinois and Across Country
Indiana
Statement from Indiana Humanities
Mirror Indy: ‘We will have to make hard choices:’ Indiana Humanities loses federal funding
Indianapolis Business Journal: 3 Indianapolis cultural nonprofits to miss out on $1M in federal support
Iowa
Statement from Humanities Iowa
Kansas
Statement from Humanities Kansas/ Press Release
KSNT: Humanities Kansas programs in jeopardy after DOGE cuts
Topeka Capitol-Journal: Trump and DOGE actions mean Humanities Kansas will cut or scale back programs
Kentucky
Courier Journal (Op-Ed from Executive Director): We want to help Kentucky with flood relief, but DOGE cut our funding
The Herald Leger: Kentucky Humanities announces loss of federal funding
Lexington Herald Leader: Lexington-based KY Humanities loses 70% of annual budget due to DOGE cuts
Frankfort State Journal: DOGE terminates funding for Kentucky Humanities
Louisiana
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Website
Statement from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Maine
Maine Humanities Council Website
Statement from the Maine Humanities Council
Portland Press Herald: Maine cultural organizations reeling from canceled grants, threats to funding
Maine Public: The National Endowment for the Humanities is terminating grants supplied to cultural organizations
Massachusetts
Statement from Mass Humanities
Boston Globe: A noble endeavor for a great society is being abandoned
Boston Globe: ‘I am stunned.’ Mass. cultural groups see federal funding abruptly slashed.
New England Public Radio (413 Podcast): Segment
Maryland
Michigan
Statement from Michigan Humanities / Call for Support
Michigan Public: Humanities programs in Michigan will “grind” to halt after DOGE terminates federal funding, CEO says
WNMU: DOGE cuts funding to Michigan Humanities
MidMichiganNow: DOGE cuts Michigan Humanities funding
Minnesota
Minnesota Humanities Center Website
Statement from Minnesota Humanities Center
MinnPost: DOGE cuts trim funding for arts and humanities efforts in Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi Humanities Website
Statement from Mississippi Humanities
Mississippi Public Broadcasting: The Mississippi Humanities Council says it’s had $1.5 million in federal funding terminated
Mississippi Independent (Op Ed from Program Cacilitator): Musk eliminates funding for Mississippi Humanities Council
Greenwood Commonwealth: State humanities council’s endowment funding terminated
Natchez Democrat: Mississippi Humanities Council says it has been targeted by DOGE; asks supporters to call and lobby for continued federal funding
WJTV 12 News: Mississippi Humanities Council loses funding
Clarion Ledger: DOGE pulls federal funding for Mississippi Humanities Council. See how it affects state
WAPT: Mississippi Humanities Council hit by federal funding cuts
Mississippi Today: Trump order threatens funding for Miss. colleges, cultural centers
SuperTalk Mississippi: ‘I can hear the train coming’: Mississippi leaders scramble after federal education funding abruptly frozen
Missouri
Columbia Missourian: Cuts to humanities will impact MU professors, renovation projects
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Trump cuts hit Missouri History Museum in St. Louis
KMOV: Missouri History Museum loses funding amid federal cuts
Missouri Independent: Federal cuts put Missouri history, culture and arts at risk
Spectrum News: Federal cuts put Missouri history, culture and arts at risk
Montana
Press Release from Humanities Montana
Billings News: Cuts to the NEH threaten Montana’s cultural and educational landscape
Daily Montanan: Humanities Montana budget slashed ‘in furtherance of the President’s agenda’
News From The States: Humanities Montana budget slashed ‘in furtherance of the President’s agenda’
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Humanities Montana budget slashed in latest DOGE cuts
Montana Public Radio: Humanities Montana is hit by Trump cuts
The Missoulian: Humanities Montana budget slashed in latest DOGE cuts
Montana Public Radio: Capitol Talk: Censure in the Senate; Pain in your pocketbook; Public lands in whose hands?
Mountain Journal: Public Opinion Boils Over as Feds Continue Slashing Jobs, Budgets
NBC Montana: Humanities Montana surviving on reserve funds amid federal funding termination
Nebraska
Statement from Humanities Nebraska
1011: Humanities Nebraska to lose 40% of funding amid federal budget cuts
Lincoln Journal Star: Trump cuts to humanities upend Cather, Genoa
Lincoln Journal Star: Humanities Nebraska loses federal grant money
Nebraska Public Media: Humanities Nebraska losing 40% of funding
Nevada
Statement from Nevada Humanities
KOLO: DOGE ends funding for Nevada Humanities
Reno Gazette Journal: Read the Trump administration letter that cut Nevada Humanities’ funding
Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada Humanities ‘fighting for survival’ after DOGE cuts to humanities councils
Mineral County Independent: Nevada Humanities loses federal funding
Double Scoop: Federal funding stripped from Nevada Humanities
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Humanities Website
Statement from New Hampshire Humanities
New Jersey
New Jersey Council for the Humanities Website
Statement from New Jersey Council for the Humanities
New Mexico
New Mexico Humanities Council Website
Santa Fe New Mexican: Losing humanities funding would be a death blow
Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico Humanities Council funding slashed in late-night email
KUNM: NM Humanities council to shut its doors after funding cuts
Source New Mexico: NM Humanities Council will have to close its doors following latest Trump cuts, director says
Los Alamos Daily Post: Op-Ed: As Budget Cuts Loom – Programs For Rural Libraries, Historical Societies, Tribal Organizations, Museums, Teachers, Students, Veterans And Elders Face Devastating Cuts
New York
Statement from Humanities New York
Newsday (Op-Ed from Executive Director): Trump cuts to arts and humanities are a tragic loss
Huntington Now: Whaling Museum Says Federal Funding ‘Abruptly Terminated’
New York Almanak: Trump Attacks on National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) hit New York
North Carolina
North Carolina Humanities Website
Statement from North Carolina Humanities
North Dakota
Humanities North Dakota Website
Statement from Humanities North Dakota/ Action Alert
INFORUM (Op-Ed by Executive Director): Letter: The humanities exist to alleviate human misery—Why have we forgotten that?
North Dakota Monitor: Humanities North Dakota in limbo after loss of federal funding
Ohio
Statement from Ohio Humanities
NBC4: Grants for Ohio Humanities councils terminated
BG Independent News: DOGE cleaver cuts deep into Wood County Museum’s finances
The Columbus Dispatch: Trump cuts to humanities grants deal harsh blow to Ohio museums, cultural institutions
Columbus Business First: Ohio Humanities grant program paused amid DOGE cuts
WOSU: Ohio Humanities receives notice its federal grant funds are ‘terminated’
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Local museums are watchful of possible federal funding cuts
Ideastream: Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Oklahoma
Statement from Oklahoma Humanities
KOKH: Oklahoma Humanities loses federal grant support, DOGE halts funding to humanities councils
The Oklahoman: Oklahoma Humanities gets DOGE-directed termination notice, affecting federal funding
KGOU: A devastating loss’: DOGE cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities includes Oklahoma
KFOR: Oklahoma Humanities Council fears future after letter from DOGE
KGOU: NewsBrief: Oklahoma Humanities Faces Significant Budget Cut
Oregon
Statement from Oregon Humanities
Statement from Oregon Delegation
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon Humanities faces steep federal funding cuts
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon Humanities loses half its income as Trump administration cuts National Endowment grant
Oregon Arts Watch: The war on thought: This time it hits the National Endowment for the Humanities and Oregon Humanities
Willamette Week: Oregon Humanities Is the Latest Victim of DOGE Cuts
KGW News: Segment
Oregon Live: Trump’s latest funding cuts are a massive hit for Oregon’s universities, museums and cultural organizations
Willamette Week: Oregon Humanities Is the Latest Victim of DOGE Cuts
Oregon ArtsWatch: The war on thought: This time it hits the National Endowment for the Humanities and Oregon Humanities
The Lars Larson Show: Segment
Corvallis Advocate: Fed Grants to Oregon Humanities Rescinded, Corvallis Project Put on Hold
Portland Mercury: Good Morning, News: Freak Folk Songwriter Michael Hurley Has Died, PSU Protesters Get Probation, and DOGE Cuts Hit Oregon Humanities
Corvallis Advocate: Amid Trump’s Cuts: An Open Letter from Corvallis’ Arts & Culture Leaders
Pennsylvania
Daily Pennsylvanian: Penn funding from National Endowment for the Humanities uncertain as DOGE terminates agency grants
Philadelphia Enquirer: DOGE cuts threaten funding to Philadelphia museums, libraries, and more
Philadelphia Citizen: Winners Write the History
Puerto Rico
Humanidades Puerto Rico Website
Statement (in Spanish) from Humanidades Puerto Rico
South Carolina
South Carolina Humanities Website
Statement from South Carolina Humanities
South Carolina Public Radio: Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Summerville Journal Scene: NEH terminates federal grant for Dorchester Heritage Center exhibit
WCIV: Dorchester Heritage Center loses $25k federal grant, plans for museum put on hold
South Dakota
South Dakota Humanities Council Website
Press Release from the South Dakota Humanities Council / Talking Points / Call to Action
South Dakota Public Broadcasting: National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave
KELO: DOGE cuts impact non-profit that gives books to students
Dakota News Now: SDHC concerned by federal cuts and how they may impact their work
Tennessee
Statement from Humanities Tennessee
Tennessean: Southern Festival of Books threatened by Trump administration cuts
Tennessee Tribune: Letter to the Editor: NEH Funding Terminated for Humanities Tennessee: How You Can Help
Nashville Scene: The Book Ecosystem in Tennessee Is Under Serious Threat
WSMV: Southern Festival of Books at risk after grant funding is cut
Nashville Banner: Southern Festival of Books at risk due to federal cuts
Nashville Scene: Trump Cuts Threaten Southern Festival of Books, Fort Negley Work
Texas
Statement from Humanities Texas
San Antonio Report: San Antonio museums respond to the latest round of federal funding cuts
San Antonio Express News: DOGE slashes federal funds to Humanities Texas
Gilmer Mirror: Historians Defend the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Public Culture
Axios Austin: Austin humanities grants canceled by Trump administration
Reform Austin: DOGE Guts Funding for Texas Humanities Council
Utah
Statement from Utah Humanities
KSL: Humanities funding cuts by DOGE will ‘decimate’ service to Utah communities, nonprofit says
Vermont
Statement from Vermont Humanities
Vermont Public: Vermont Humanities loses all of its federal funding under latest Trump cuts
Vermont Public: Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration
Seven Days: DOGE Looks to Gut Vermont Humanities, Terminate Grants
Rutland Herald: Capitol Beat: Humanities facing potential cuts in Vt.
Virginia
Statement from Virginia Humanities/ Press Release
Washington
Statement from Humanities Washington
King5: Humanities Washington, other local nonprofits fear federal cuts
Seattle Times: Trump cuts to grants, funding send WA arts organizations reeling
KREM: Humanities Washington and other local nonprofits fearing federal cuts
Axios Seattle: Trump funding cuts hit Washington state hard
Salish Current: Cultural resources require nurturing, not eliminating
Spokane Public Radio: Today’s Headlines: WA humanities orgs hit by funding cuts, Cantwell pushes for oversight on tariffs
OPB: Clark County Historical Museum braces for cuts as DOGE eyes cultural institutions
Cascade PBS: WA cultural orgs face $10M in cuts from Trump administration
West Virginia
West Virginia Humanities Council Website
Statement from the West Virginia Humanities Council
The Real WV: (Op Ed from Executive Director) West Virginia’s Cultural Heritage Should Be Defended, Not Defunded
WCHS: West Virginia Humanities Council suspends grantmaking amid funding uncertainty
WOAY: DOGE cuts force West Virginia Humanities Council to suspend grants
WOWK: West Virginia Humanities Council halts grants due to DOGE cuts
Beckley Register-Herald: West Virginia’s cultural heritage should be defended, not defunded
Wisconsin
Statement from Wisconsin Humanities
Channel 3000: Federal funding cuts threaten Wisconsin Humanities programs
Wasau Pilot & Review: Humanities programs across Wisconsin are in peril after Trump axes
Wisconsin Public Radio: Humanities programs across Wisconsin are in peril after Trump axes funding
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Federal cuts would put Wisconsin Humanities out of business, group says
WMTV: Madison Children’s Museum loses federal grant
The Cap Times: Opinion | Humanities Council head calls cuts a ‘crisis for democracy’
Civic Media: Madison Children’s Museum: Federal Gov’t Owes Us $268,000
Wyoming
Statement from Wyoming Humanities
Cap City News: Wyoming Humanities hit with DOGE funding freeze
Oil City News: Natrona County Library director: DOGE cuts will directly impact local library
Wyoming Public Radio: Wyoming Humanities loses $850000 in federal funding, gutting its budget
WyoFile: Wyoming Humanities hit with DOGE funding freeze
Wyoming Tribune Eagle: Wyoming Humanities urgently seeks public support amid federal funding cuts nationwide
