Federal Advisory Council on the Arts: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, First Session, on H. R. 2569, and Related Bills, to Provide for the Establishment of a Federal Advisory Council on the Arts to Assist in the Growth and Develoment of the Fine Arts in the United States. Hearing Held in Washington, D.C., June 10,1959Considers H.R. 2569 and similar bills, to establish a Federal Advisory Council on the Arts in HEW to encourage the development of creative activity in the performance and practice of the arts. |
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85th Congress Act referred appointed to assist appreciation art fields including artistic and cultural arts and participation assist the Council BELLAMY CARL ELLIOTT Chairman citizens Commission Committee on Education CONGRESS THE LIBRARY cultural endeavors Department of Health Education and Labor encourage private initiative encouraging creative activity Equity Association establish a Federal executive secretary exemption granted Federal Advisory Council Federal art project Federal Government following acts performed foster artistic GIAIMO granted by subsection growth and flourishing House of Representatives individual contract interested and qualified joint stock company leading national organizations legislation LIBRARY OF CONGRESS limits of appro methods to encourage Nelson Rockefeller order vesting authority performance and practice person appointed person so appointed priations available therefor proposed qualified persons Ralph Bellamy Rockefeller family Secretary FLEMMING Senate Smithsonian Institution statement STUYVESANT WAINWRIGHT Subcommittee on Special Thompson tion United United States Code utilization WAINWRIGHT Washington Welfare a Federal widespread participation
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Page 16 - Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of...
Page 35 - Whether this desirable object will be best promoted by affording aids to seminaries of learning already established, by the institution of a national university, or by any other expedients will be well worthy of a place in the deliberations of the legislature.
Page 14 - ... (2) during the period of such appointment, [and the further period of two years after the termination thereof, ] to the prosecution or participation in the prosecution, by any person so appointed, of any claim against the Government involving any matter...
Page 16 - The council shall annually elect one of its members to serve as chairman. The council shall meet at least twice each year, and as often in addition as necessary, for the purpose of carrying out its duties. (Added by Stats.
Page 10 - ... the receipt or payment of salary in connection with the appointee's Government service from any source other than the private employer of the appointee at the time of his appointment, or...
Page 36 - In the advancement of the various activities which will make our civilization endure and flourish, the Federal Government should do more to give official recognition to the importance of the arts and other cultural activities.
Page 9 - Each member of the Council shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of appointment...
Page 4 - Secretary, but not exceeding $50 per diem, including travel time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 USC 73b-2) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
Page 11 - National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965". DECLARATION OF PURPOSE SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds and declares— (1) that the encouragement and support of national progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts, while primarily a matter for private and local initiative, is also an appropriate matter of concern to the Federal Government...
Page 25 - ... the President is requested in the making of such appointments to give consideration to such recommendations as may from time to time be submitted to him by leading national organizations in these fields.