Alexander Battles to Save the National Endowment for the Arts
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Arts
- Subcategories: Acting, Actors, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History
- Geographical Location: Chicago
- Date: April 14-16, 1994
Article abstract: Jane Alexander’s attempt to save the National Endowment for the Arts by hosting a national convention on the arts, “ART-21: Art Reaches into the 21st Century,” pleased few.
Summary of Event
In the summer of 1993, Jane Alexander was nominated by President Bill Clinton to become the sixth chairman (the title she preferred) of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). An unexpected nominee, she was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate and was sworn into office on October 8, 1993. Alexander thus became the first working...
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