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Museum Seeks To Close Funding Gap After Loss Of Federal Humanities Grant For Game Show Exhibit
The Strong Museum of Play Had Been Awarded Neary $400,000
The NEH grant description read, “Game shows in America emerged in the 20th century from the confluence of several key cultural factors: the centuries-long dream that anybody with enough pluck and luck can strike it rich; the rise of mass media as the unifying glue of American culture; and the unique power of fans to actively shape the cultures they are consuming.” In addition to sets and props, the exhibit would include “digital formats and online exhibit elements” to “extend the exhibit’s educational value while broadening its reach and accessibility.” Per Trump’s executive order, the agency has canceled projects related to diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental justice. The Strong Museum of Play launched the National Archives of Game Show History in 2021, along with producers Bob Boden and Howard Blumenthal.
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