Hi All Fine Art Magazine Readers Happy 4th of July !! See what the Mellon Foundation ~Expaning America's History~ doing to Tell American Stories at 250 ~

We applaud the wealth and prestige behind the Mellon Foundation’s efforts that lay beyond personal aggrandizement and profit to support the broad American story of independence and values as stated in the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Jamie Forbes, Publisher, Fineartmagazineblog.bogspot & Sunstormfineartmagazine.com 

View in browser    Share email    Visit mellon.org  America’s History, Expanding At 250 years old, America’s story is still being written. Across the country, histories are being preserved, under-told stories are being shared, and people of all backgrounds are using the power of the arts and humanities to imagine a fuller picture of who we are.

In Focus Explore Our Country’s Untold Stories Our history is everywhere. It’s on the shores of Alaska, hand carved into totem poles. It’s in the walls of August Wilson’s home, rebuilt for a new generation. It’s in Philadelphia, where old reels of public radio and television are being carefully preserved. This month, explore six stories of how the fullness of our country and its people are being remembered and celebrated. Explore the special feature  In the News Mapping Our Shared History The National Preservation Atlas is the first-ever consolidated, public repository of information about the country’s historic places. Founder Sara Bronin explains how it was built. Read the article  Preserving the Voices of Indian Boarding School Survivors An oral history project led by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has recorded the stories of more than 360 boarding school program survivors from 19 states. Now, they’ll be preserved in the Library of Congress. Read more      TIME Names 25 Monuments that Define America In honor of America’s 250th birthday, TIME asked 25 experts to name a structure that represents America. Some of their selections may surprise you. Learn more

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The Mellon Foundation Celabrates Happy Poem Day in Your Pocket with you!! See below for more info!!!

 

View in browser    Share email    Visit mellon.org  Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day! We’re celebrating poetry’s ability to delight, spark reflection, and connect us to one another, every single day of the year.

In Focus Monica Orozco Power of the Word The written word informs how we understand our past and build our future. Featuring the wisdom of Natalie Diaz, timelessness of Langston Hughes, and reflections from Reginald Dwayne Betts, see how language can shape and change culture. Explore the Idea  Joy Harjo on the Potency of Poetry Joy Harjo, a multidisciplinary poet and musician, was the first Native American to hold the honor of U.S. Poet Laureate. Hear how the discipline of writing poetry shaped her life. View post  In the News Meet the 2026 Writing Freedom Fellows The Writing Freedom Fellowship, a program from Haymarket Books, uplifts writers impacted by the U.S. carceral system. The 2026 Fellows challenge existing narratives about incarceration while imagining a world beyond prison. Learn more  The Future of Indigenous-Informed Architecture Indigenous design models often emphasize place-keeping, cultural engagement, and kinship. Two Indigenous architects share how they navigate the complex relationships between indigeneity and contemporary architecture. Read more      City of Richmond Reckons With Its History of Slave Trade It’s estimated that one in four Black Americans can trace their ancestry back to Richmond, Virginia. Formerly a hub for the transatlantic slave trade, Richmond is interrogating its history with a new permanent exhibit, “Expanding Freedom.” Read the article

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