As a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio, Denison President Adam Weinberg has shown his support for the National Endowments for the Humanities and the Arts by writing a joint letter to President Trump and Ohio's United States Senators and Representatives.
The letter lists accomplishments and benefits of NEH and NEA and calls for continued Federal funding for these outstanding American institutions.
The letter notes, in part:
“As educators, we know that NEH and NEA programs benefit America’s young people by breaking down ethnic and socio-economic barriers between student populations that might not otherwise meet. Playing in an orchestra, being in a theater production or working on a history project can provide structure, a sense of purpose and a feeling of belonging that have a powerful, positive effect on the lives of young people, especially those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods and areas.
“As President Lyndon Johnson said when he signed the bill creating the NEH and NEA agencies, “The arts and humanities belong to the people, for it is, after all, the people who create them.” Federal funding for the arts and humanities is essential to our education system, our economy, and our greatness as a nation. We ask you to join us in honoring the spirit of creativity and challenge you to strengthen these outstanding American institutions.”