Arts and Humanities

▸ Agencies

Commission of Fine Arts, National Building Museum, 401 F St. N.W., #312 20001-2728; (202) 504-2200. Fax, (202) 504-2195. Earl A. Powell, Chair; Thomas Luebke, Secretary.

General e-mail, staff@cfa.gov

Web, http://www.cfa.gov

Advises the federal and D.C. governments on matters of art and architecture that affect the appearance of the nation's capital.

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General Services Administration (GSA), Design Excellence and the Arts Division: Office of the Chief Architect, 1800 F St. N.W. 20405; (202) 501-1888. Fax, (202) 501-3393. Leslie Shepherd, Director.

Web, http://www.gsa.gov

Administers the Art in Architecture Program, which commissions publicly scaled works of art for government buildings and landscapes, and the Fine Arts Program, which manages the GSA's collection of fine artwork that has been commissioned for use in government buildings.

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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W. 20566-0001; (202) 416-8000. Fax, (202) 416-8205. Michael Kaiser, President, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chair. Press, (202) 416-8000. Performance and ticket information, (202) 467-4600; Toll-free, (800) 444-1324; TTY, (202) 416-8524.

Web, http://www.kennedy-center.org

National cultural center created by Congress that operates independently; funded in part by federal dollars but primarily through private gifts and sales. Sponsors educational programs; presents American and international performances in theater, music, dance, and film; sponsors the John F. Kennedy Center Education Program, which produces the annual American College Theater Festival; and presents and subsidizes events for young people. The Kennedy Center stages free daily performances open to the public and free of charge 365 days a year on its Millennium Stage in the Grand Foyer.

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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 20506-0001; (202) 682-5400. Fax, (202) 682-5611. Dana Gioia, Chair. Press, (202) 682-5570 TTY, (202) 682-5496.

General e-mail, webmgr@arts.endow.gov

Web, http://www.arts.gov

Independent federal grant-making agency. Awards grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt arts organizations, art service organizations, federally recognized tribal communities, state and local government offices, and others, in three categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, and Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants.

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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., #503 20506; (202) 606-8310. Fax, (202) 606-8588. Carole Watson, Chair. Information, (202) 606-8400. Library, (202) 606-8244. Press, (202) 606-8446. TTY, (202) 606-8282.

General e-mail, info@neh.gov

Web, http://www.neh.gov

Independent federal grant-making agency. Awards grants to individuals and institutions for research, scholarship, and educational and public programs (including broadcasts, museum exhibitions, lectures, and symposia) in the humanities (defined as study of archaeology; history; jurisprudence; language; linguistics; literature; philosophy; comparative religion; ethics; history, criticism, and theory of the arts; and humanistic aspects of the social sciences). Funds preservation of books, newspapers, historical documents, and photographs.

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President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., #526 20506; (202) 682-5409. Fax, (202) 682-5668. Henry Moran, Executive Director.

General e-mail, pcah@pcah.gov

Web, http://www.pcah.gov

Helps to incorporate the arts and humanities into White House objectives. Bridges federal agencies and the private sector. Recognizes cultural excellence, engages in research, initiates special projects, and stimulates private funding.

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 114 or the Appendix.

▸ Nongovernmental

Americans for the Arts, 1000 Vermont Ave. N.W., 6th Floor 20005; (202) 371-2830. Fax, (202) 371-0424. Robert L. Lynch, President.

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