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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $75.1 million to 84 projects in its first grant round since President Donald Trump dismissed nearly all members of the National Council on the Humanities. The largest grants—$10 million each—went to the University of Texas at Austin and the Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education (FEHE), with other significant awards to the Abigail Adams Institute, Grand Central Atelier, and the Museum of the American Revolution. Many funded projects emphasize American exceptionalism, classical philosophy, civics, and Western canonical texts, reflecting the Trump administration's conservative priorities.

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The city of Austin, Texas, is set to remove a 'Black Artists Matter' street mural and a rainbow crosswalk after Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation to comply with a federal order from President Donald Trump. The July 1 directive from Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy requires states to eliminate political messages and artwork from roadways, citing driver and pedestrian safety. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has identified about 16 locations that may be affected and warned that non-compliance could jeopardize $175 million in state and federal grant funding. The mural, painted in June 2020 in Austin's historically Black East side neighborhood by local artists with the Austin Justice Coalition and Capitol View Arts, was created in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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A “Black Artists Matter” street mural and a rainbow crosswalk in Austin, Texas, are slated for removal after Governor Greg Abbott ordered compliance with a federal directive from President Donald Trump. The directive, issued by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on July 1, requires states to eliminate political messages and artwork from roadways to reduce driver distractions. Abbott’s October 8 order threatens to withhold state and federal road funding from cities that refuse. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has identified 16 potentially affected locations and indicated the city will comply to protect $175 million in grant funding, while exploring alternative displays on city-owned property.

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National Endowment for the Humanities awards $75.1m to 84 projects across the US

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $75.1 million to 84 projects across the United States, marking the first grants since the Trump administration dismissed most members of the National Council on the Humanities. Major recipients include the University of Texas at Austin and the Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education, each receiving $10 million for programs focused on civics, strategy, and "Great Books." Other notable grants include $2.2 million for Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution and $2 million for Grand Central Atelier, a small art school in Queens that teaches classical realist techniques.

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Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork

The University of Texas at Austin abruptly closed an exhibition at its Visual Arts Center after a single day because it included a piece critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The artwork, a neon sign reading "Fuck ICE" by artist Tammie Rubin, was part of a group show curated by the university's own art faculty. The administration cited concerns about the work's "vulgarity" and potential to distract from the university's educational mission as reasons for the closure.

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