Mellon Foundation Earmarks $250 M. for U.S.-Wide ‘Monuments Project’

As monuments around the world continue to be the subjects of protests focused on systemic racism and police brutality, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has dedicated $250 million to its new “Monuments Project,” which over the course of five years will fund the creation of new monuments, memorials, and other installations in the United States. The initiative will also support research, educational programs, and relocation efforts related to existing American monuments.
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