About Us
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) has served
each Administration since 1982, advancing the White House's arts and humanities
objectives by working directly with the three primary cultural agencies
– National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for
the Humanities (NEH), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
– to initiate and support key programs; to recognize excellence
in the fields of arts and humanities; and to encourage private-public
partnerships around those disciplines.
Through the leadership of its Honorary Chairman the First Lady and its
federal and private members, the PCAH has compiled an impressive legacy
over its tenure including initiating the Medal of Arts and the National
Medal for the Humanities, catalyzing signature cultural programs such
as Save America's Treasures,
Coming Up Taller, and
AFI Project: 20/20, and taking the lead on groundbreaking cultural
delegations to countries such as China and Mexico. Such achievements rely
on the unique role of the President's Committee to work with federal cultural
agencies, and civic, corporate, foundation, and private funders to further
the United States' national investment in its cultural life. As the President
of the United States recognizes that a nation's cultural assets contribute
to the vibrancy of its society and the strength of its democracy, the
PCAH helps to underscore the civic, social, educational, and historical
value of arts and humanities in the life of our nation.
Rachel Goslins, Executive Director
A lawyer and documentary filmmaker, Ms. Goslins has directed and produced
award-winning films and television programs and was formerly the Director
of the Independent Digital Distribution Lab, a joint PBS/ITVS project.
Ms. Goslins biography.
Staff
• Candace Katz, Deputy Director
• Traci Slater-Rigaud, Director, Coming Up Taller Program
• Kimber Craine, Director of Program Initiatives
• Lindsey Clark Hansen, Program Assistant
• Jennifer Schmidt, Special Assistant to the Executive Director
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