January 24, 2025. On day one of his new administration, President Trump revoked Executive Order 14084 on “Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services,” a 2022 action by the Biden Administration. This repeal has serious negative implications for libraries, museums, and the broader cultural sector.

Executive Order 14084 elevated the importance of the arts, humanities, museums, and libraries as critical to democracy and public life. It emphasized federal investment in cultural and educational infrastructure.

The revocation of Executive Order 14084, which is part of an expansive ‘Day One’ Order by President Trump, is a direct blow to the recognition and support of libraries, museums, and cultural organizations as pillars of society. It risks undermining their ability to serve as equitable access points for education, cultural preservation, and civic engagement, all while signaling a broader dismissal of their importance.

This decision not only hinders these institutions but also weakens the communities that rely on them.

EveryLibrary and its allies remain steadfast in their commitment to advocating for libraries and cultural organizations as engines of opportunity and democracy. The revocation of Executive Order 14084 should not deter the progress that has been made nor diminish the collective efforts to sustain and grow the cultural sector.

About EveryLibrary

As the first and only national organization dedicated to building voter support for libraries, EveryLibrary advocates for public funding for libraries and actively builds public awareness of public funding initiatives. As a pro-library, nonpartisan organization, EveryLibrary is on the vanguard of the political fight against censorship, building coalitions to oppose anti-access, anti-library legislation, and supporting grass-roots groups fighting censorship in local communities across the country through their FightForTheFirst.org platform. For more information on EveryLibrary please visit everylibrary.org/about.