Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities of United States Government
Incumbent
Shelly Lowe
since February 14, 2021
National Endowment for the Humanities
Style Mister or Madam
Member ofNational Council on the Humanities
Reports to President of the United States
Seat Washington, D.C.
Nominator President of the United States
Term length 4 years
Typically changes with the election of a new president.
Constituting instrumentHumanities Act of 1965 (Pub.L.   89–209)
Formation1966
First holder Barnaby Keeney
DeputyDeputy Chair

The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the executive leader of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency created in 1965. The Chair directs the NEH and is the sole position in the agency with the legal authority to make grants and awards. The NEH Chair is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The appointment and term of the Chair are statutorily defined in 20 U.S.C.   § 956(b) , and the Chair's authority is defined throughout 20 U.S.C.   § 956 . The National Council on the Humanities, a board of 26 private citizens who are also appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, advises the Chair.

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References

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  2. ↑ U.S. Congress (4 September 2001). "Nominations". Congressional Record. 147 (113): S9088. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
  3. ↑ U.S. Congress (14 September 2001). "Confirmations". Congressional Record. 147 (120): S9464. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
  4. ↑ U.S. Congress (18 July 2005). "Nominations". Congressional Record. 151 (97): S8438. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress (17 December 2005). "Confirmations". Congressional Record. 151 (163): S13969. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
  6. ↑ "President Obama appoints Carole M. Watson as Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine ," press release dated February 10, 2009, at NEH website.
  7. ↑ Stan Katz, "Who Can Lead the NEH," Chronicle Review blog post, February 10, 2009.
  8. ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (2009-08-07). "Rocco Landesman Confirmed as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts". ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  9. ↑ "Deputy Chairman". Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "William "Bro" Adams Confirmed as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "NEH Chairman William D. Adams Announces Resignation". National Endowment for the Humanities. 2017-05-22. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08.
  12. ↑ D'Zurilla, Christie (May 22, 2017). "NEH Chairman William D. Adams resigns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Jon Parrish Peede Confirmed as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities". The National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  14. ↑ "President Joe Biden Announces Acting Federal Agency Leadership". The White House. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  15. ↑ "Statement from Shelly C. Lowe on Her Confirmation as Twelfth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities". The National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
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