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NEH Funds $600K Statues for Trump's Hero Garden

4/27/2025

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The National Endowment for the Humanities is funding an ambitious project to create 250 life-sized statues for Trump's National Garden of Heroes, commemorating America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Each artist could earn up to $600,000, but critics warn this initiative risks overshadowing vital humanities projects and narrows the narrative of American history.

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The National Endowment for the Humanities is funding an ambitious project to create 250 life-sized statues for Trump's National Garden of Heroes, commemorating America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Each artist could earn up to $600,000, but critics warn this initiative risks overshadowing vital humanities projects and narrows the narrative of American history.