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Federal Funding Cuts to Utah Humanities will Impact Cultural Organizations in Every Corner of the State

We need your help to preserve Utah Humanities and the local community-building work we have loved and valued for 50 years.

On Wednesday, April 2nd, we received notification that our National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant had been terminated.

Though some aspects of our work may appear to be functioning normally, the reality is far from business as usual. For example:

We’ve had to make significant cuts and are leaning on our incredible partners to ensure programs such as the Book Festival, Clemente, Venture, and Museum on Main Street continue this year.
We made the painful decision to pause other programs, including Humanities in the Wild and our 50-year-old Grants program.
Most difficult of all, we said goodbye to our program assistants. These valued colleagues have contributed their talent, care, and commitment to their work, and we are grateful for their service and dedication.

The threat of reduced funding continues. You can still make a difference by calling your representatives and donating Utah Humanities.

Read Jodi Graham's Op-Ed in The Salt Lake Tribune

What Can You do to Protect Utah Humanities?

We need every humanities supporter to make their voice heard. Here are actions you can take NOW:

STEP 1: Call or message your U.S. senators and representatives and urge them to protect the NEH and Utah Humanities. Refer to the document linked below for Utah's elected officials' phone numbers.

You can use this form from the National Humanities Alliance to contact your member of the U.S. Congress. Feel free to replace the text with your own personal message or paste the Utah-specific script (available below).

STEP 2: Call or message your state and local elected officials and let them know how this loss of funds will impact your community. You can use this form to contact Governor Spencer Cox and your local elected officials. Use the pre-loaded text, replace it with your own message, or paste the Utah-specific message below.

STEP 3: Consider making a donation to UH.

STEP 4: Share this action alert on social media, then send it directly to five people in your network and ask them to take action as well.

STEP 5: Write an op-ed letter to the editor for your local newspaper explaining why the humanities are important and the impact these federal dollars have in your community.

Advocacy Materials

Use these materials to contact your elected officials and advocate for Utah Humanities with your personal story, your experiences with Utah Humanities, the impact of the humanities in your community, and compelling data.

2024 Impact Fact Sheet QR Code Flyer Grant Terminated Press Release