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First Lady Michelle Obama thanks the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the other awardees of the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Photo by Steve Purcell
First Lady Michelle Obama thanks the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the other awardees of the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Photo by Steve Purcell
First Lady Michelle Obama concentrates on painting with help from young people from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling during a community service project dedicated to military service families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
First Lady Michelle Obama concentrates on painting with help from young people from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling during a community service project dedicated to military service families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
President Obama presents author Philip Roth with a National Humanities medal. Roth was one of 20 arts and humanities medalists to be honored for their achievements and contributions to the nation. Photo by Tony Browm
President Obama presents author Philip Roth with a National Humanities medal. Roth was one of 20 arts and humanities medalists to be honored for their achievements and contributions to the nation. Photo by Tony Browm
A visual reminder of Butte’s mining and labor heritage, which played a key role in America's emergence as an industrial nation. This mineyard headframe is one of 8 that will be restored with a 2010 Save America’s Treasures grant.
A visual reminder of Butte’s mining and labor heritage, which played a key role in America's emergence as an industrial nation. This mineyard headframe is one of 8 that will be restored with a 2010 Save America’s Treasures grant.
Film Forward Filmmaker Vikram Motwane discusses his film Udaan with audience members in Tunis. Udaan was one of four Film Forward films shown in Tunisia in December as part of this cultural engagement program.
Film Forward Filmmaker Vikram Motwane discusses his film Udaan with audience members in Tunis. Udaan was one of four Film Forward films shown in Tunisia in December as part of this cultural engagement program.
The PCAH, the Smithsonian and the NEA, NEH and IMLS launch an effort to save Haiti's artworks, archives and artifacts. Photo by Ken Solomon
The PCAH, the Smithsonian and the NEA, NEH and IMLS launch an effort to save Haiti's artworks, archives and artifacts. Photo by Ken Solomon

Cultural Heritage Tourism Exchange Builds Support for President Obama’s National Travel and Tourism Strategy

In response to President Obama’s January executive order announcing new administrative initiatives to increase travel and tourism in and to the United States, the second Cultural Heritage Tourism Exchange was held May 3- 4, 2012 at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Recognizing that cultural, ... Read More »

PCAH Launches the Turnaround: Arts Initiative to Help Improve Low-Performing Schools

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) announced the launch of a new arts education initiative to help turn around low-performing schools. Developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council, the Turnaround Arts ... Read More »

President Obama Honors National Medals Winners

In a ceremony at the White House, eight National Medals for the Arts and nine National Humanities Medals were presented by President and Mrs. Barack Obama to legendary artists, renowned scholars, musicians, poets and institutions.  The awards honor extraordinary contributions to the arts ... Read More »

PCAH Take Steps to Advance the President’s Travel and Tourism Agenda

President Obama announced in late-January the creation of a national travel and tourism strategy aimed at growing the U.S. economy through increased international travel to the United States. The announcement strengthens America’s competitiveness in the growing global travel marketplace by ... Read More »

Film Forward Announces Films and Filmmakers for 2012

Six American and four international filmmakers have been invited to  participate in Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue  for the second year  of this program. This program continues a successful public/private cultural film exchange effort by the President’s Committee on the ... Read More »