Author: U.S. Senate, Special Subcommittee on Arts and Humanities and U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Select Education

Publication Year: 1974

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Hearings on H.R. 7216 and S. 1800 to amend and extend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act 1965, to provide for the improvement of museum services through the establishment of the Institute of Museum Services, and to provide indemnities for exhibitions of artistic and humanistic endeavors and for other purposes; held in Washington, D.C., November 12, 13, and 14, 1975. This is the fourth reauthorization legislation for the Endowments. The original act of 1965 which provided for the establishment of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, which was amended in 1968, 1970 and 1973, has been amended again to reflect changes in programs and procedures. Includes testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the legislation.

Abstract: Hearings on H.R. 7216 and S. 1800 to amend and extend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act 1965, to provide for the improvement of museum services through the establishment of the Institute of Museum Services, and to provide indemnities for exhibitions of artistic and humanistic endeavors and for other purposes; held in Washington, D.C., November 12, 13, and 14, 1975. This is the fourth reauthorization legislation for the Endowments. The original act of 1965 which provided for the establishment of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, which was amended in 1968, 1970 and 1973, has been amended again to reflect changes in programs and procedures. Includes testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the legislation.

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Categories: Legislation, Funding