President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) is an advisory committee to the White House on cultural issues. The PCAH works directly with the Administration and the three primary cultural agencies: the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as other federal partners and the private sector, to address policy questions in the arts and humanities, to initiate and support public/private partnerships in those disciplines and to recognize excellence in the field. Its core areas of focus are arts and humanities education, cultural exchange, and the creative economy.

The Committee is composed of both private and public members. The private members are appointed by the President and represent prominent artists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and state and local public officials who have a demonstrated commitment to the arts and humanities. Its public members include the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences; the Departments of Education, Interior, and State; the National Gallery of Art; the Smithsonian Institution; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and the Library of Congress. The President also appoints a chairman or co-chairmen from among the private members.

The PCAH has conducted major research and policy analysis, and catalyzed important federal cultural programs, both domestic and international. These achievements rely on the PCAH’s unique role in bringing together the White House, federal agencies, civic organizations, corporations, foundations and individuals to strengthen the United States’ national investment in its cultural life. Central to the PCAH mission is using the power of the arts and humanities to contribute to the vibrancy of our society, the education of our children, the creativity of our citizens and the strength of our democracy.

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