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Dr. Ruth R. Wisse, scholar of Yiddish and Jewish literature and culture, will deliver her Jefferson Lecture, titled “A Message from the ‘Blue and White’ in the ‘Red, White, and Blue,’” on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In her lecture, Wisse will discuss the deep connections between Jewish culture and ideas and the founding and growth of the United States and speak to the lessons that 2,500 years of Jewish experience hold for the next millennium of American progress.
Tickets to the event are sold out; however, the lecture will stream online at neh.gov.
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To celebrate and commemorate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, NEH launched “A More Perfect Union.” Through this special initiative, NEH has awarded more than $85 million and supported humanities projects that preserve and promote a deeper understanding of America’s history and culture. Exhibitions such as The Declaration's Journey at the Museum of the American Revolution explore the global impact and influence of one of America's most significant founding documents. The four-part documentary series, "AMERICA 250: The Life and Legacy of Benjamin Rush" reintroduces us to one of the least-known Founding Fathers.
In addition, new NEH funding opportunities Celebrate America! and Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition support public programs and preservation projects focusing on America’s foundational roots, historical figures, and important milestones in the past 250 years. Read more about “A More Perfect Union.”
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 The new NEH Collections Stewardship program funds projects to preserve and make available physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Awards support the work of libraries, archives, and museums; colleges and universities working on collections access; and organizations that provide preservation services or educate and train students and professionals in collections stewardship.
Deadline to apply for the Collections Stewardship program is May 11, 2026. Learn more about the program.
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In January, NEH announced grant awards of more than $75 million for 84 humanities projects. Awards included funding for the National Heritage Responders who deploy and assist cultural institutions after natural disasters, fellowships for individual scholars conducting research on various topics such as religious pilgrimage practices during the Roman Empire and the evolution of Morehouse College campus over 125 years. NEH also awarded grants for several projects designed to enhance national celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, such as funding to expedite publication of the complete papers of four U.S. presidents. Read more about the grants. |
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