Grant Resources
An aerial view of Cementerio Del Barrio de los Lipanes
Big Bend Conservation Alliance

In Far West Texas, a Sacred Burial Site is Reclaimed Through Partnership and Perseverance

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Mellon makes grants to support communities through the power of the arts and humanities

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What is possible with a more complete and accessible cultural record?
Expanding Public Knowledge
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Deidra Dunn-Pleasant wears a tank top and patterned leggings as she leans against the door frame of a paneled house.
Mississippi Heritage Trust
Her Father Treated the Wounded of Selma. She Still Lives Next Door.
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Oil painting of red table with hearing relatives and a Deaf person in black and white color
United States Artists, Inc.

Lessons in Creativity from Two Artists and Disability Futures Fellows

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Mellon partners with nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies.

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