About Us
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) was established by White House Executive Order as an advisory body to the President on cultural policy. The committee is comprised of leading artists, scholars, museum and library practitioners, and philanthropists. The PCAH provides recommendations to the President and the heads of the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance wide-ranging policy objectives in the arts and humanities. As part of its mandate, the PCAH will consider how the arts and humanities sectors can positively impact community well-being, economic development, public health, education, civic engagement, and climate change across the United States.
PCAH is provided with funding and administrative support by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. The Institute advances, supports, and empowers America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. For more information about IMLS, please visit imls.gov. As the supporting federal agency, certain IMLS policies will also apply to PCAH such as the agency’s Privacy Program (link), Freedom of Information Act guidance (link), Open Government Plan (link), and No FEAR Act Notice (link).
Policies specific to pcah.gov may be found here.
PCAH Mission
The President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities (PCAH) affirms the arts and humanities as essential pillars of a democratic society. Together with public and private partners, we create opportunities to support the arts and humanities’ ability to foster joy, resilience, and connection, which are vital to the human experience. Our work is grounded in the fundamental belief that creativity, diversity, and democracy are intrinsically bound, and that the arts and the humanities can be a powerful force for social change.
Meeting Notices
August 6, 2024: 77th Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
July 11, 2024: 76th Committee Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (virtual)
February 26, 2024: 75th Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (virtual)
September 13-14, 2023: 74th Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
July 27, 2023: Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (virtual)
September 23, 2016: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #72
November 17, 2015: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #71
November 10, 2014: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #70
November 21, 2013: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #69
November 18, 2012: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #68
November 1, 2011: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #67
October 9, 2010: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #66
November 4, 2009: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #65
November 16, 2008: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #63 (#64)
May 5, 2008: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #63
November 15, 2007: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #62
April 21, 2007: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #61
November 9, 2006: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #60
May 24, 2006: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #59
May 19, 2005: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #57
October 11, 2004: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #56
March 31, 2004: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #55
November 6, 2003: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #54
May 22, 2003: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #53
September 9, 2002: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #52
April 23, 2002: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #52 (#51)
February 9, 2001: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #50
September 22, 2000: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLIX
April 28, 2000: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLVIII
January 28, 2000: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLVII
September 24, 1999: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLVI
May 21, 1999: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Meeting XLV
February 5, 1999: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLIV
October 30, 1998: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLIII
May 1, 1998: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Meeting XLII
December 5, 1997: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XLI
September 19, 1997: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XL
May 9, 1997: National Endowment for the Arts; Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities: Meeting XXXVIV
February 25, 1997: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXVII and Press Conference With Honorary Chair, Hillary Rodham Clinton
October 4, 1996: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXVII
April 25-26, 1996: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXVI
February 9, 1996: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXV
October 8, 1995: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXIV
September 13-22, 1995: Regional Planning Meetings hosted by National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
June 27, 1995: National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting XXXIII
March 30-31, 1995: Notice of Meeting
January 25, 1995: President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Notice of Meeting
December 2, 1994: Meeting (#30)
September 21, 1994: Notice of Meeting (#29)
PCAH encourages members of the public to address the Committee or provide comment in writing at info@pcah.gov.