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IMLS - 1093 - President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities	Agency Name	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1093
Original Establishment Date	12/20/2022	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	1/20/2025	Committee URL	https://www.pcah.gov/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	37
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Assistant General Counsel
Merged This FY	No	Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/20/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jasmine
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/20/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Jennings
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	EO 14148	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-653-4653
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-653-4640
Specific Establishment Authority*	EO 14084	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jjennings@imls.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/30/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee shall provide recommendations to the President and the heads of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowments of the Arts and National Endowment for the humanities to (1) advance the policy objectives of E.O. 14084, including with respect to community well-being; economic development and mobility; public, physical, and mental health; education; resilience and adaptation, as well as combatting climate change; civic and democratic engagement; and support for the artistic and cultural heritage of the United States; (2) promote philanthropic and private sector engagement with and support for the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services; (3) enhance the effectiveness of Federal support for the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services; and (4) catalyze the engagement of the Nation’s artists, humanities scholars, cultural heritage practitioners, and leaders in the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services including with respect to engagement in significant cultural events; and promoting the recognition of excellence in the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services, and their relevance to our Nation's social and economic well-being.
How is membership balanced?*	PCAH membership is established by Presidential Executive Order. PCAH consists of the Chairperson of the NEA, the Chairperson of the NEH, the Director of IMLS and no more than 30 additional persons who are not full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government (non-Federal members) who are appointed by the President. The Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Director of the National Gallery of Art, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are invited to serve as additional, non-voting members of the Committee. The President shall designate a Chair or two Co-Chairs from among the non-Federal members of the Committee. Non-Federal members are designated as Special Government Employees and serve until they are replaced or resign from the Committee. Federal members shall be designated as Regular Government Employees. The non-Federal members are selected by the President from among private individuals and State, loca
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	PCAH is to meet two times a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities maintains the only forum for government-wide discussion of issues in both the arts and the humanities in the United States and, in addition, bridges the public and private sectors, with a unique perspective on private sector support for the arts and the humanities. Members of the Committee include private citizens appointed by the President and ex officio membership includes heads of federal agencies with cultural programs, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Gallery of Art.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings may be closed consistent with FACA and the Government in Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552b(c)(4), (6) and (9).
Recommendation Remarks	Section 5 of E.O. 14109 of September 29, 2023, amends E.O. 14084. Committee terminated by E.O. 14148 on 1/20/2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	9	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee advanced nine recommendations to federal agencies.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	44.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Four out of nine recommendations were fully implemented in FY '24	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	55.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Five out of nine recommendations were partially implemented in FY'24.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Informal feedback provided by the three agency principals who are committee members. No formal feedback has been provided as of yet.	Narrative Description*	The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) was established by Executive Order 14084 as an advisory body to the President, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The committee is comprised of leading artists, scholars, museum 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.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/28/2025 10:07 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Arts Arts and Humanities

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