National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act

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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act

United States [1965]

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National Endowment for the Arts
Congress in the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The agency funds a variety of projects in literature, music, theatre, film, dance, fine arts, sculpture, and crafts. It also manages the awarding of the National Medal of Arts. This medal is presented by…
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Congress in the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The agency funds a variety of projects in literature, music, theatre, film, dance, fine arts, sculpture, and crafts. It also manages the awarding of the National Medal of Arts. This medal is presented by…
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Congress in the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The legislation defined “humanities” broadly to include the study of archaeology, language, linguistics, history, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, jurisprudence, literature, and arts theory and criticism.
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Congress in the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The legislation defined “humanities” broadly to include the study of archaeology, language, linguistics, history, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, jurisprudence, literature, and arts theory and criticism.
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