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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

HBCU Funding: Support for Arts and Culture Programs

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Key Points

  • This bill would change the rules for federal grants given to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It allows these schools to use their grant money specifically to build up their arts, music, and culture departments, which are often the first to be cut when budgets are tight.
  • Students studying the arts at HBCUs would get more support. The bill allows schools to use funds for student financial aid, paid internships, and "wraparound services" like career counseling and mentorship to help them find jobs in the arts industry after graduation.
  • The policy aims to fix a lack of diversity in American museums and galleries. Currently, only about 1.4 percent of artists in top museums are Black. By investing in HBCU arts programs, the bill hopes to train a new generation of Black artists and museum professionals.
  • Schools would also be able to use federal money to take care of their art. This includes paying for the staff and equipment needed to display, monitor, and protect valuable collections of Black art that the colleges already own or might acquire.
  • To help these programs succeed, the bill encourages colleges to partner with the National Endowment for the Arts. These partnerships would focus on creating well-paid apprenticeships and fellowships for students to get real-world experience while they are still in school.

Milestones

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Apr 7, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 2664
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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D: 17

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