National Garden of American Heroes: Statues

The National Garden of American Heroes: Statues program supports the design and creation of statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to our cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage. The National Garden of American Heroes is set to open in July 2026 in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Each award in this program will support the creation of up to three statues from the list of individuals provided in Executive Order 13978, Building the National Garden of American Heroes. All statues must be life-size and made of marble, granite, bronze, copper, or brass. Applicants are asked to select ten to twenty figures from those listed in the Executive Order and NEH will determine which statues are to be created by each award recipient.