Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services
Creates Presidential Committee to Promote Arts, Museums, Libraries
What it does
Federal agencies must advise, coordinate with, and consider joint projects with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Real-world impact
- Creates an advisory presidential committee to guide arts and museum support.
- Encourages many federal agencies to coordinate on arts, education, and cultural projects.
- Directs attention and resources toward equity and access for underserved communities.
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Summary
This order establishes a President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and directs federal agencies to promote the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services. It requires agencies to advise, coordinate with, and consider joint projects with national arts leaders and to advance equity and access, especially in underserved communities.
The order affects many executive departments and cultural institutions, as well as artists, educators, museums, libraries, and the public. It aims to strengthen the creative economy, education, health, civic engagement, and the Nation's cultural heritage.
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