"IMLS says it is seeking "uplifting and positive narratives of our shared American experience,""
"museums may be forced to retreat from their most basic and precious function: capturing the past as it actually happened and the present as it actually is."
"the administration has a very specific goal in mind when it comes to controlling the voice of organizations and museums across the country."
The Institute of Museum and Library Services recommends applicants read several of President Trump’s executive orders, including "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again" and "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." The agency encourages proposals that align with "uplifting and positive narratives of our shared American experience." That language echoes criticism of institutions that focus on slavery and discrimination faced by women and minority groups. Previously, grant applications were evaluated on merit and on an apolitical basis. The agency was gutted by the Department of Government Efficiency last year and revived following a lawsuit. Critics warn the guidelines could chill museum programming and aim to control institutional voices.
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