ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature
Amendments
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), S5365 [23JN], H5852 [21JY]
Appointments
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S2482 [20AP]
Library of Congress American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, S2529 [21AP], S3485 [10MY]
Articles and editorials
Flynn Center Director Exits, Stage Right, S5263 [22JN]
Bills and resolutions
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Brubeck, Dave: tribute (see H. Res. 1283), H2799 [21AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for photo exhibition ``Being Untouchable'' and a ceremony in honor of the exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 306), H6283 [28JY]
Congressional Art Competition: celebrate anniversary and commend winners (see H. Res. 1453), H4636 [17JN]
Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see S. 3728), S6883 [5AU]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H3440 [12MY]
Dept. of State: authorize grants for an international documentary exchange program (see S. 3503), S5112 [17JN]
Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 1702), H7395 [29SE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 590), S6078 [21JY] (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
———tribute (see S. Res. 529), S3782 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 277), H3440 [12MY] (see H. Res. 1345), H3310 [11MY] (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see S. Res. 614), S6884 [5AU] (see H. Res. 1525), H5675 [15JY]
Motion pictures: promote documentary films that convey a diversity of views about life in the U.S. and bring insightful foreign perspectives to U.S. audiences (see S. 3138), S1750 [18MR]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H5546 [13JY]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 304), H6042 [26JY]
Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (see H.R. 4776), H1168 [4MR]
———revise composition of the Board of Regents so that all members are individuals appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 4774), H1168 [4MR]
Taxation: increase deductions for start-up expenditures and small business meal and entertainment expenses, provide a standard deduction for business use of a home, and extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4637), H647 [22FE]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see S. Res. 690), S8298 [30NO] (see H. Res. 1733), H7614 [18NO]
Letters
Paul McCartney recipient of Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Gene Jewett, E1241, E1254 [30JN]
Tribal Law and Order Act: Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians, H5864 [21JY]
———Larry Cox and Charon Asetoyer, Amnesty International (organization), H5865 [21JY]
———several religious organizations, H5865 [21JY]
———Thomas B. Heffelfinger and Troy A. Eid, H5865 [21JY]
———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H5866 [21JY]
Remarks in House
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1582), H6948-H6950 [23SE], E1473 [29JY]
Arts in Education Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 275), H6011-H6013 [26JY]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to DeKalb Youth Pops Orchestra, E205 [23FE]
———tribute to Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra, E205 [23FE]
Aventura (musical group): tribute, E76 [22JA]
Ballet Memphis (ballet company): tribute to participation in Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ``Ballet Across America II'' performances, E1148 [17JN]
California State University, Fresno: tribute to Howard K. Watkins Photographic Archive Project, E1250 [30JN]
Cherokee, NC: anniversary of ``Unto These Hills'' outdoor historical drama depicting the Cherokee people, E1031 [8JN]
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (organization): anniversary, E1054 [9JN]
Choral Society of Pensacola: anniversary, E1933 [16NO]
Columbus, OH: anniversary of Columbus Recreation and Parks Dept., E1475 [29JY]
Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E843 [13MY], E1028 [8JN], E1154, E1158, E1160 [22JN]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (H.R. 5282), H6713, H6714 [15SE], E1678 [16SE]
Dallas, TX: tribute to Magazine of the Associated General Contractors of America Aon Build America Award recipients, E1156 [22JN]
Davis, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, H3086 [4MY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Howard Theatre, E187 [22FE]
Durham, NC: anniversary of Durham Literary Center, E839 [13MY]
Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 1702), E1857 [29SE]
Elkins, WV: tribute to Old Brick Playhouse apprentice program, E927 [25MY]
Flatt, Lester: tribute (H. Res. 583), H338, H339 [26JA]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 90), H6446-H6449 [29JY]
Hall, Representative John J.: personal accomplishments during tenure, E2255 [22DE]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (H. Res. 1357), H4549-H4552 [16JN], H4632 [17JN], E1159 [22JN]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5359), E906 [20MY]
———tribute (H. Res. 1362), H3498-H3500 [18MY], E878 [19MY], E913 [24MY]
Humboldt Area Arts Council: Humboldt County, IA, Cooperation Award recipient, E518 [13AP]
Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Scotia Band, E2129 [14DE]
Johnson, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Washington, E1859 [29SE]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, E553 [15AP]
Kinoshita, Lisa: Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Foundation of Art Award recipient, E1504 [30JY]
Las Vegas, NV: Rainbow Company recipient of Children's Theatre Foundation of America Medallion Award, E1403 [22JY]
Lee, Jin: Council for Art Education, Inc., National Youth Art Month ``School Flags Across the U.S. . . . Flying High'' flag design competition winner for Virginia, E468 [24MR]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (H. Res. 1525), H6014-H6017 [26JY], E1487 [29JY], E1523 [30JY]
Leominster, MA: anniversary of Leominster Colonial Band, E801 [11MY]
Long Island City, NY: anniversary of Noguchi Museum, E899 [20MY]
Lorentzen, Elizabeth: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Outstanding High School Art Educator Award recipient, E1731 [23SE]
``Memphis'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, H4398 [14JN]
National Arts in the School Day: observance, E532 [13AP]
National Dance Day: observance, E1529 [30JY]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), H152-H154 [19JA], E89 [26JA], E133 [2FE], E1418 [26JY], E1457 [28JY]
———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), Senate amendment, H5852-H5868 [21JY]
———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 304), H6024 [26JY]
New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E889 [19MY]
Odessa, TX: anniversary of Ellen Noel Art Museum, E1679 [16SE]
Park Ridge, IL: anniversary of Park Ridge Fine Arts Society summer concert series, E1272 [1JY]
Parks, Maggie: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Art Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1972 [18NO]
Project Compassion Soldier Fund, Inc.: tribute to painted portaits of Armed Forces members killed in action, E1526 [30JY]
Schertz Tales Magazine (publication): International Academy of the Visual Arts Awards of Distinction recipient, E1532 [30JY]
Seaside, CA: anniversary of Monterey Bay Blues Festival, E617 [22AP]
Smith, Jean Kennedy: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E2056 [2DE]
Smithsonian Institution: anniversary of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, E1595 [14SE]
———prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (H.R. 4776), E309 [4MR]
———revise composition of the Board of Regents so that all members are individuals appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 4774), E314 [4MR]
Somerset, PA: tribute to Guild of American Papercutters National Museum, E326 [9MR]
Spindale, NC: tribute to Word of Faith Christian School art collection depicting World War II and the legacy of the Holocaust, E1389 [21JY]
St. Joseph, MO: Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art recipient of American Association of Museums accreditation, E179 [22FE]
St. Paul, MN: tribute to Fitzgerald Theater placement on National Register of Historic Places, E1645 [15SE]
Stamford, CT: anniversary of Stamford Area Youth Philharmonic, E936 [25MY]
Syracuse, NY: tribute to Syracuse James Joyce Club Bloomsday celebration, E1118 [16JN]
Tateuchi Foundation: tribute to donation to Performing Arts Center Eastside, E1278 [1JY]
Taxation: repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (H.R. 3333), unanimous-consent agreement, H1376 [12MR]
Terhark, Amanda: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Outstanding Middle School Art Educator Award recipient, E1971 [18NO]
Turkey: tribute to Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory Jazz Dept., E729 [3MY]
Twain, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 1733), H8601-H8603 [17DE]
Uniontown, KS: tribute to Uniontown High School ``Life in a Jar'' project honoring Irena Sendler, H5283 [30JN]
Vitamin L Project (organization): anniversary, E101 [27JA]
Watkins College of Art Design and Film: anniversary, E650 [26AP]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of First State Ballet Theatre, E832 [12MY]
Remarks in Senate
Arts in Education Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 275), S11053 [22DE]
Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (S. 3728), S6893 [5AU]
Elko, NV: tribute to National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, S2158 [26MR]
Eureka Springs, AR: inclusion in American Style (publication) list of ``Top 25 Arts Destinations'', S7957 [17NO]
Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Riverfront Blues Festival, S7084 [14SE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 590), S6121 [21JY]
Helena, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, S7416 [23SE]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (S. Res. 529), S3790 [14MY]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (S. Res. 278), S7770 [29SE]
Idaho: tribute to Idaho Commission on the Arts Governor's Awards in the Arts recipients, S7263-S7265 [21SE]
Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Nevada Opera Theatre, S7605 [28SE]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (S. Res. 614), S6981 [5AU]
Marcus Corp.: anniversary, S7890 [15NO]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), S5306 [23JN], S5410-S5412 [24JN]
———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 304), S6263 [27JY]
Pittsburgh, PA: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``America's Most Livable Cities'' list, S3354 [6MY]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, S11031 [22DE]
Shepherdstown, WV: anniversary of Contemporary American Theater Festival, S5739 [12JY]
Twain, Mark: tribute (S. Res. 690), S8292 [30NO]
VSA-The International Organization on Arts and Disability: tribute, S4612 [7JN]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of the First State Ballet Theatre, S5693 [30JN]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Funding To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5282) (H. Rept. 111-589), H6680 [14SE]
Corps of Engineers Funds To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5282) (S. Rept. 111-367), S9021 [14DE]
Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3728), S8554 [6DE]
Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 848) (H. Rept. 111-680), H8353 [14DE]
Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 111-397), H146 [15JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 275, Arts in Education Week, H6011 [26JY]
H. Con. Res. 304, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 725, Tribal Law and Order Act, H6024 [26JY]
H. Res. 583, tribute to Lester Flatt, H338 [26JA]
H. Res. 1357, Hollywood Walk of Fame anniversary, H4550 [16JN]
H. Res. 1362, tribute to Lena Calhoun Horne, H3498 [18MY]
H. Res. 1525, ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' publication anniversary, H6015 [26JY]
H. Res. 1582, Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization) anniversary, H6948 [23SE]
H. Res. 1733, tribute to Mark Twain, H8602 [17DE]
H.J. Res. 90, Gospel Music Heritage Month, H6446 [29JY]
H.R. 725, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, H152 [19JA]
H.R. 5282, provide Corps of Engineers funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities, H6713 [15SE]
S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S7770 [29SE]
S. Res. 529, tribute to Lena Calhoun Horne, S3786, S3791 [14MY]
S. Res. 590, Gospel Music Heritage Month, S6087, S6121 [21JY]
S. Res. 614, ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' publication anniversary, S6908, S6981 [5AU]
S. Res. 690, tribute to Mark Twain, S8292, S8304 [30NO]
Tributes