ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance
Addresses
Constantino Brumidi Recipient of Congressional Gold Medal: Senator Enzi, S5967 [2AU]
‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ Series Publication Completion: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., S7034 [28NO]
Amendments
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), S6653, S6671 [21SE], H6352 [14NO]
Appointments
Library of Congress American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, H5689 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 49), S5870 [1AU] (see H.J. Res. 120), H6000 [13SE]
Brubeck, David W.: tribute (see H. Res. 831), H6806 [13DE]
Brumidi, Constantino: anniversary of U.S. arrival (see H. Res. 816), H6428 [16NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ‘‘The Unknown Slave’’ for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6421), H6060 [14SE]
Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see S. 3523), S6062 [10SE]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see S. 2212), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]
Dept. of Education: establish national program for arts and technology (see S. 2263), S2242 [29MR]
Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6091), H4774 [10JY]
District of Columbia: support and honor performers and sponsors of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 769), H5707 [2AU]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H6000 [13SE]
Indian Arts and Crafts Act: clarify definition of Indian and Indian organizations (see H.R. 6274), H5704 [2AU]
Jon Faddis Day: designate (see H. Res. 641), H2274 [27AP]
Keane, Bil: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 126), H3171 [25MY]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4097), H1016 [28FE]
Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and bequests (see H.R. 6122), H4863 [12JY]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H4684 [9JY]
National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574), H1272 [7MR]
Taxation: extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 5793), H3102 [17MY]
Briefings
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) business development program: Guojian Cui, E771 [10MY]
Letters
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1825 [16AP]
——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1825 [16AP]
Posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun Horne: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1819 [16AP]
——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1818 [16AP]
Proposals
Contemporary Glass Art Awareness Year observance, E1011 [7JN]
Remarks in House
America’s Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving Children support for children whose relatives were killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]
Amherst Ballet Theatre Co.: anniversary, E34 [18JA]
Anderson, Anthony: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards gold medal recipient, H3488 [6JN]
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 49), H7415 [20DE]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to economic renaissance, H5024 [19JY]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Metro Chicago (music venue), E1389 [2AU]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 6421), E1538 [14SE]
Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H3814 [20JN], E716 [7MY], E741 [9MY]
Corning, NY: Rockwell Museum of Western Art accreditation by the American Association of Museums, E1081 [19JN]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086), H1370–H1372 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: military musical units funding, H3135 [18MY], H4939 [18JY]
Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (H.R. 3261), H33, H40, H45 [18JA], H84 [23JA]
Evanko, Tracy: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1847 [29NO]
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar (business): anniversary of visit to New York, NY, to support recovery efforts after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E416 [22MR]
Florida: tribute to Florida Highwaymen artists, E821 [16MY]
Frisco, TX: Frisco Heritage Museum participation in National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program offering free admission to active military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, E1284 [19JY]
Glen Echo, MD: anniversary of Adventure Theatre, E539 [16AP]
Harlem Arts Advocacy Week: observance, E1844 [29NO]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1815), H1817–H1820 [16AP]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S., E1793 [16NO]
Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, E268 [28FE]
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees: anniversary of Art Directors Guild Local 800, E949 [1JN]
International Dot Day: observance, E1507 [13SE]
Japanese American Citizens League: tribute to Sacramento, CA, chapter community awards dinner honorees, E1783 [16NO]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4097), H2296, H2297 [7MY]
Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and bequests (H.R. 6122), H5742 [10SE]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Louisville Ballet Co., E476 [28MR]
Lozada, Marisha: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, E794 [15MY]
MacLaine, Shirley: American Film Institute Life Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [7JN], E1108 [21JN]
Madsion, NJ: anniversary of Shakespeare Theatre, E1543 [14SE]
McKinney, TX: Collin County Farm Museum participation in National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program offering free admission to active military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, E1284 [19JY]
Miami, FL: North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E1804 [27NO]
Motion pictures: tribute to Academy Award-winning documentary, ‘‘Undefeated’’, H952 [27FE]
Nakasone, Lynne Yoshiko: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, H6164 [20SE], E1480 [11SE]
Nance, Fred and Jakki: Cleveland, OH, Public Theatre Pan Award recipients, E1458 [10SE]
Nashville, TN: anniversary of Nashville Symphony Orchestra League, E1649 [21SE]
National Community Foundations Week: observance, E1753 [14NO]
National Young Audiences Week: observance, E354 [8MR]
Nederlander, James L.: New York Landmarks Conservancy Living Landmarks Celebration honoree, E1760 [15NO]
Nederlander, James M.: New York Landmarks Conservancy Living Landmarks Celebration honoree, E1760 [15NO]
New Jersey Council for the Humanities: anniversary, E1590 [21SE]
New York, NY: tribute to Harlem Fine Arts Show, E428 [22MR]
Newport Art Museum and Art Association: anniversary, H228 [1FE]
Nichols, Wayne: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1861 [3DE]
Ogunquit, ME: anniversary of Ogunquit Playhouse, E1083 [19JN]
Rambo, Buck: Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1989 [21DE]
Ruze Dalmatinke (musical group): tribute, E1265 [17JY]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Camellia Symphony Orchestra, E1381 [1AU]
——— tribute to Sacramento African-American Art Collective, E443 [26MR]
San Antonio, TX: anniversary of San Antonio Art League and Museum, E333 [7MR]
Southwest Harbor, ME: tribute to Claremont Hotel summer lecture and concert series, E1683 [5OC]
Tamburitzans (song and dance group): tribute, E645 [25AP]
Turkey: tribute to Mobile Turkish Coffee House Project, E728 [8MY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), H1824–H1826 [16AP]
——— mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), Senate amendments, H6352, H6353 [14NO]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska Quarterly Review (publication): anniversary, S2918 [7MY]
Arts Advocacy Day: observance, S2315 [16AP]
Bacharach, Burt: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song recipient, S3079 [10MY]
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 49), S5898 [1AU]
Circus Barn, Inc.: anniversary of Circus Smirkus, S1730 [15MR]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 3567), S6461 [19SE]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (S. 2212), S1848–S1850 [20MR]
Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, S3622 [24MY]
Guy, George (Buddy): Kennedy Center Honors Award recipient, S7699 [10DE]
Horton’s Books & Gifts (business): anniversary, S1845 [20MR]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S., S7034 [28NO], S8506 [28DE]
Iowa: tribute to Iowa Arts Council Big Yellow School Bus grant program, S2315 [16AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4097), S3534 [23MY]
Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Hispanic Museum of Nevada, S2959 [8MY]
New York, NY: anniversary of the Hotel Lexington Hawaiian Room, S8586 [31DE]
Olesen, James: Brandeis University Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts Distinguished Contribution to the Arts Award recipient, S3082 [10MY]
South Dakota Humanities Council: anniversary, S5207 [19JY]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of American Studio Glass Movement, S2080 [27MR]
Trethewey, Natasha: appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate, S4669 [27JN]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), S6671 [21SE]
World Choir Games Month: designate (S. Res. 325), S1019 [17FE]
Yale University: tribute to publication of ‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ series, S7034 [28NO]
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (organization): tribute, S1418 [6MR]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2584) (H. Rept. 112–589), H4774 [10JY]
Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4086) (H. Rept. 112–413), H1390 [19MR]
Innovation Design Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3523) (S. Rept. 112–259), S8302 [20DE]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4097) (H. Rept. 112–457), H2266 [27AP]
Library of Congress Authority To Accept Gifts and Bequests Revision: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6122) (H. Rept. 112–624), H5326 [26JY]
Texts of
H.R. 1815, posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun Horne, H1818 [16AP]
H.R. 2453, Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, S6671 [21SE], H1824 [16AP]
H.R. 4086, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H1370 [19MR]
H.R. 4097, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, H2296 [7MY]
H.R. 6122, Library of Congress revision of authority to accept gifts and bequests, H5742 [10SE]
S. 2212, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, S1849 [20MR]
S. Res. 325, World Choir Games Month, S1019 [17FE]
S.J. Res. 49, appoint Barbara Barrett as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S5898 [1AU], H7415 [20DE]
Tributes