AMERICA 250 | Baltimore's Fort McHenry is best known for its inspiration of Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner" following the successful defense against British attack during the War of 1812. With the help of an NEH Celebrate America! grant, the Flag House in Baltimore developed (1/2)

ART CONTEST | If you didn’t have the chance to see the phenomenal artwork submitted to the Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest, you’re in luck! Check out the winning entries from student artists across the country: buff.ly/XDsyLSr

NEH’s Collections Stewardship grant program is now accepting applications! Application deadline is December 15, 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/pBxlgj6

NEH was pleased to sponsor “Repression, Resilience and Renewal: Religious Freedom and the Art of Dr. Mohammed Yousof Asefi” organized by @csrcatasu.bsky.social, July 21-23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The exhibition (1/2)

AMERICA 250 | During the American Revolution, Savannah became a communications and supply hub. British forces realized that with more Loyalists in the South, they could cut off the Patriots' supply chain in the North. In December 1778, the city fell to British troops. With the support of (1/2)

AMERICA 250 | As dissent toward British rule grew in the colonies in the years leading to the American Revolution, Rhode Island proved it was a force to be reckoned with. An NEH grant to the Rhode Island Historical Society will help develop public (1/2)

ICYMI | NEH sponsored “Repression, Resilience and Renewal: Religious Freedom and the Art of Dr. Mohammed Yousof Asefi” organized by Arizona State University's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict earlier this week. Walk with us as we take you through his exhibition. buff.ly/65xkrro

AMERICA 250 | “Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky. Imagine what’s gonna happen when you try to tax our whiskey.”-Hamilton Produced by WPSU with support from an NEH grant, "The Whiskey Rebellion" is a 30-minute documentary exploring the relationship between citizen protest (1/2)

NEW NEH GRANTS! NEH awards $41.4 million for 81 humanities projects nationwide. Grants will support planning and implementation of exhibitions, the preservation and digitization of written works and records documenting American history, collaborative scholarly research, and more! buff.ly/gu0TM5b

AMERICA 250 | The NEH-supported exhibition "Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families" at the Katonah Museum of Art looks at the familial influences that were instrumental to the development of the political and diplomatic culture of the newly formed country. buff.ly/UYhjVU7

AMERICA 250 | Have you heard of Dr. Benjamin Rush? 🤔This lesser-known Founding Father served as surgeon general of the Continental Army. With support from an NEH grant, the Rivendell Center produced a docuseries detailing Rush’s contribution to medicine and the founding of America. buff.ly/1L7AKhS

NEH’s Collaborative Research grant program is now accepting applications. This program aims to advance knowledge in the humanities by supporting teams of scholars working on a project leading to an interpretive product. Learn more: buff.ly/120y376

Earlier this year, The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau project achieved a major milestone with the publication of the third and final volume of Thoreau’s written correspondence. Supported by an NEH grant, the definitive three-volume edition includes 648 letters written by & to Thoreau. buff.ly/M8fRNL5

AMERICA 250 | Perspectives on the Revolution shift the further west you go. While Revolutionaries were fighting for independence in the colonies, Spanish explorers and missionaries were leaving their marks along the West Coast. (1/2)

NEH is pleased to sponsor “Repression, Resilience and Renewal: Religious Freedom and the Art of Dr. Mohammed Yousof Asefi” organized by the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at ASU, July 21-23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Read more:

NEH Sponsors Exhibition and Panel on Art and Religious Freedom

“Repression, Resilience and Renewal: Religious Freedom and the Art of Mohammad Yousof Asefi” will feature original artwork and inspiring story of the artist who rescued Afghan art from the Taliban

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ART CONTEST | The awards ceremony for the @Freedom250 American Heroes Student Art Contest will be live at 10 a.m.!

American Heroes Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony

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NEH’s Scholarly Editions and Translations grant program is now accepting applications. This program supports collaborative teams of scholars and researchers editing, annotating, and translating texts vital to humanities. Learn more: buff.ly/ou0aJb4

AMERICA 250 | The 1777 Battle of Red Bank was a strategically important American victory against Hessians serving with the British. With the help of an NEH grant, Dartmouth College researchers are using (1/2)

🎉 Happy 250th anniversary, America! 🎉 To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we’ve highlighted some incredible NEH-supported projects and resources on the Founding Era and 250 years of American history. Browse projects at buff.ly/QWwJTNr

AMERICA 250 | In the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s NEH-supported exhibition, “Paths to Independence, 1765-1777,” rare documents and artifacts from Founding Fathers and citizens show how the Revolution went from a whispered idea to the birth of a nation. buff.ly/sPXPD5d

NEH is pleased to sponsor “Repression, Resilience and Renewal: Religious Freedom and the Art of Dr. Mohammed Yousof Asefi” organized by Arizona State University's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, July 21-23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The exhibition features oil paintings and (1/2)

AMERICA 250 | In late 1776, the tiny Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius became a lightning rod in the Revolution. “The First Salute: An Untold Story of the American Revolution,” an NEH-supported exhibit at the National Museum of American Jewish History, (1/2)

AMERICA 250 | Did you know that the USS Intrepid’s history dates back to 1798? As the U.S. marks 250 years, the Intrepid Museum is offering a variety of public programs and ceremonies, supported by an NEH “Celebrate America!” grant. buff.ly/VEfn7JF

Researchers announced this week that they had achieved a complete reading of a Herculaneum scroll charred in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (1/2)

Come check out the amazing student artwork from the American Heroes Student Art Contest at the Great American State Fair!

GRANT DEADLINE | Applications for the NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes, Media Projects, and Curriculum Development: Western Civilization grant programs are due TODAY. For more information, visit www.neh.gov/grants

AMERICA 250 | In 1776, a delegate to the Continental Congress suggested placing large chains in strategic places across the Hudson River to deter the British Navy. With the support of an NEH grant, the Alice Austen House Museum is hosting a special exhibit, "The Great Chain." buff.ly/0KO8Bz7

Congratulations to the state winners of the Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest! 🎉 The winning artworks will be on display at the Great American State Fair from June 25-July 10, 2026. Regional & national winners will be announced next week. View the state-level winners: shorturl.at/Kpxv2

AMERICA 250 | Hooah! In 1775, the Continental Army transformed into the U.S. Army. The National Museum of the United States Army has turned its sights from the Army’s 250th to America’s. Supported by an NEH grant, Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War commemorates both. buff.ly/CwKstlK

NEH grant recipients who received notification that a terminated award is eligible for reinstatement can find more information about initiating the restatement process here: shorturl.at/0GwBc