As It Backs Civil Rights Sites, the National Park Foundation Has Some Big Partners in Its Corner

As It Backs Civil Rights Sites, the National Park Foundation Has Some Big Partners in Its Corner

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and billionaire Robert F. Smith partnered with the National Park Service’s nonprofit arm on a new national monument honoring Emmett Till, one of several such sites the foundation’s supporting.

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“Monuments Must Change.” Mellon Examines Symbols of Power in the American Landscape

“Monuments Must Change.” Mellon Examines Symbols of Power in the American Landscape

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation backed a national monument audit to kick off its $250 million Monuments Project. The results are eye-opening, and raise plenty of questions for arts funders and for civil society at large.

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Mellon Dedicated a Quarter-Billion Dollars to Monuments in the U.S. What's the Game Plan?

Mellon Dedicated a Quarter-Billion Dollars to Monuments in the U.S. What's the Game Plan?

Earlier this fall, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced a $250 million commitment to reshape the nation’s commemorative landscape. As its Monuments Project takes shape, here’s a closer look at how Mellon is tackling a contentious topic.

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