Presidential Document2024-22985
National Arts and Humanities Month, 2024
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October 3, 2024
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September 30, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22985]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 192 / Thursday, October 3, 2024 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10821 of September 30, 2024
National Arts and Humanities Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The arts and humanities bring people together and show
us that we have more in common than we have
differences--helping us see each other, understand one
another, and unite in common cause. Our artists and
scholars embody the very spirit of America: the drive
to create and connect, the pursuit of excellence, and
the boldness to be truthtellers and change seekers.
During National Arts and Humanities Month, we celebrate
the artists and scholars who lift us up, speak to our
souls, and shape who we are as a Nation.
We are a great Nation, largely because of the power of
the arts and humanities, which is stamped into the DNA
of America. My Administration is committed to
continuing the longstanding tradition of supporting the
arts and humanities--including promoting freedom of
expression as a part of a healthy democracy--and has
worked to ensure people across the Nation have access
to the connection and economic opportunities they
provide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when local
venues like theaters and concert halls were struggling
to stay open, we offered a lifeline of over $1 billion
in funding. In 2022, I also signed an Executive Order
to advance the cultural vitality of our country and
ensure that access to the arts and humanities is within
reach of every American. That included re-establishing
the President's Committee on the Arts and the
Humanities (PCAH) and appointing the First Lady as an
honorary chair and Lady Gaga and Bruce Cohen as co-
chairs. The Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) recently celebrated the 10 recipients of the
2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, our
Nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries
that demonstrate excellence in service to their
communities. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
also launched ArtsHere, a $10 million grant pilot
program expected to announce nearly 100 awards for
projects by local arts organizations working in
underserved communities. And this year, the NEA--
alongside policy experts at the White House, the Second
Gentleman, and more--convened artists to demonstrate
how the arts and humanities are critical infrastructure
to our own well-being and the health of our democracy.
I believe deeply in the power of the arts and
humanities to tell the story of our Nation and help
guide our path toward a better Union. That is why the
First Lady and I have hosted countless events that
brought artists and performers here to the White
House--from movie screenings and poetry readings to
musical performances and a Juneteenth concert on the
South Lawn. We have also honored a number of incredible
artists and scholars by awarding the National
Humanities Medals and National Medals of Arts and by
hosting the Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House.
These events and honors are a reminder of the value the
arts and humanities bring to our lives and our Nation.
Our Administration is working with artists and scholars
to ensure that hate has no safe harbor in America. As a
part of our United We Stand Summit, the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) launched a joint
initiative with the NEA called Connecting Through
Culture to leverage
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the arts and humanities against hate-motivated
violence, promote civic engagement, and encourage
cross-cultural understanding. Building on the work of
United We Stand, the PCAH, NEH, NEA, and IMLS also
launched the Artists for Understanding initiative to
bring together a diverse community of artists and
humanitarians in the fight against hate. And the NEH
has worked to support humanities and research programs
that capture the good, bad, and truth of our Nation.
From helping to document the oral histories of
survivors and descendants of the Federal Indian
Boarding School era to investing in programs that help
protect and preserve America's Black history through
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and
supporting cultural institutions in the Pacific
Islands, we show our commitment to understanding and
learning from our past so that we can work together to
build a better future.
Our Nation's artists, librarians, scholars, and museum
professionals make us feel our humanity, reminding us
of all that is possible when we come together. This
month, may we celebrate American artists and scholars,
who will always hold a special place in the soul of our
Nation. And may we recommit to supporting the arts and
humanities, which make us a stronger and more
prosperous Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024
as National Arts and Humanities Month. I call on the
people of the United States to observe this month with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and celebrations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
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