SCS NEH Resources
Congress has not yet approved a federal budget for fiscal year 2018. The list below is a collection of links that provide information on the administration’s proposed budget and the response of federal agencies. There are also resources that will help you to contact your congressional and local representatives to make sure that your views are heard.
- Read SCS President S. Georgia Nugent’s letter on the subject
- Piece by the Washington Post on which similar agencies will and won’t be affected in the most recent budget proposal
- Statement by former NEH Chairman William (Bro) Adams on the changes, released before his resignation
- Here’s an FAQ from the NEH addressing what will change and what will remain the same until a budget for next fiscal year is approved
- How to contact your:
- Should you oppose the elimination of the NEH, you can use this auto-email form provided by the National Humanities Alliance to contact multiple representatives at once
More June, 2017 Newsletter Content
For Helen Cullyer's statement about the history of NEH funding at the SCS, see this page.
For Casey Dué's piece about the Homer Multitext Project, read her article here.
For Kristina Killgrove's article on the funding complexities in Classical Bioarchaeology, go here.
For Peter Meineck's call for strong NEH funding and his experience with Aquilla Theatre, follow this link.
For a list of resources you can use to learn more about proposed NEH funding cuts and how to get involved, check out this page.
