Arts & Humanities Promotion (E.O. 14084)

Summary

Creates a committee to advise the President on how to support and grow the arts, humanities, museums, and libraries for all Americans.

What problem does this solve?

The arts and humanities are important for the country's health and democracy but are not always included in national plans or available to everyone. This order creates a special committee to advise the government on how to better support these areas and make them accessible to all communities.

What does this order do?

Establishes the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

Creates a new advisory committee within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support national engagement with the arts and humanities.

Defines committee membership

Specifies the committee will include the heads of the NEA, NEH, and IMLS, along with up to 25 non-government members appointed by the President, such as artists, scholars, and local officials.

Requires interagency cooperation

Directs federal departments like Education, Health, and Defense to work with arts agencies to include arts and humanities in their programs and policies.

Outlines the committee's advisory duties

Tasks the committee with providing recommendations to the President on topics like community well-being, economic development, education, and climate change through the arts.

Sets a policy to advance cultural vitality

Declares that it is the administration's policy to promote the arts and humanities to advance equity, strengthen the creative economy, and improve community well-being.

Who does this affect?

Artists, humanities scholars, and cultural workers
Museums, libraries, and cultural institutions
Underserved communities

What is the real world impact?

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Elevates the role of arts and culture in government

Re-establishes a presidential committee focused on the arts and humanities, signaling that these areas are a priority for the administration and should be integrated into national policy.

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Promotes equity in cultural services

Focuses on making the arts, humanities, and library services more accessible to underserved communities, using cultural programs to advance goals of racial equity and social justice.

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Encourages collaboration across federal agencies

Directs many different government departments, from Health to Defense, to work with arts agencies, aiming to use creative and cultural programs to solve a wide range of national challenges.

When does this start?

This executive order became effective on September 30, 2022, and contains a specific deadline for the new committee.

Committee Termination

The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is set to end on September 30, 2024, unless the President chooses to extend it.