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January 12, 2026

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Rashid Johnson and Nabiha Syed Elected to Mellon Foundation's Board of Trustees
Preeminent American artist Rashid Johnson and digital rights champion Nabiha Syed join the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities.
Date
May 27, 2026
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AAPI History Museum in Providence highlights untold stories of Asian Americans
Date
May 15, 2026
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Humanity AI Announces More Than $18 Million in New Grants to Shape AI for the Public Good
Date
May 12, 2026
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Center for Craft to Showcase the US’ Foremost American Craft Library
The Center for Craft's future Community Library and Archives, supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation, will form the one of the most comprehensive archives of American craft in the US.
Date
April 22, 2026
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New CUNY Archives Project Spotlights Dominican History
CUNY completed a review of its archives, including a collection documenting the contributions of the Dominican community, as part of a project supported by Mellon and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
Date
April 20, 2026
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