Coming Up Taller
February 2, 2004
Dear Colleague:
At the 2003 Coming Up Taller awards ceremony at the White House, Mrs. Bush
remarked that "the study of arts and the humanities helps to develop a child's
character and confidence...the arts and humanities also have the power to change a
child's life." We are embarking on the seventh year of Coming Up Taller, which
recognizes the accomplishments of programs that do just that through
after-school and out-of-school activities across the country.
Attached to this letter is the nomination packet for 2004. If your organization,
or a program that your organization manages, meets the criteria for a Coming Up
Taller award, we would welcome your nomination. If you know of other
organizations and programs you believe warrant consideration, we would be
grateful if you would share these materials with them.
Please see detailed nomination information
on this site.
If you have questions, please go to the Coming Up Taller Website at
www.cominguptaller.org or contact the
President's Committee at 202-682-5409.
Sincerely,
Henry Moran
Executive Director
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Dana Gioia
Chairman
National Endowment for the Arts
Robert S. Martin
Director
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Bruce M. Cole
Chairman
National Endowment for the Humanities
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Henry Moran, Executive Director
The President of the United States recognizes that the Nation's cultural life
contributes to the vibrancy of society and the strength of democracy. The
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities helps to incorporate the
arts and humanities into White House objectives. The Committee bridges federal
agencies and the private sector. It recognizes cultural excellence, engages in
research, initiates special projects, and stimulates private funding. Areas of
current focus include programs in youth arts and humanities learning;
preservation and conservation; special events; and expansion of international
cultural relations. For more information: www.pcah.gov
National Endowment for the Arts
Dana Gioia, Chairman
The National Endowment for the Arts is the largest annual funder of the arts in the
United States. An independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is
the official arts organization of the United States government, dedicated to
supporting excellence in the arts - both new and established, bringing the arts to all
Americans, and providing leadership in arts education For more
information: www.arts.gov
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Robert S. Martin, Director
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal grant-making agency
dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners. The Institute fosters leadership,
innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000
libraries. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the
educational benefit of libraries and museums. For more information: www.imls.gov
National Endowment for the Humanities
Bruce M. Cole, Chairman
Because democracy demands wisdom, the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and
strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the
lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by providing
grants for high-quality humanities projects in four funding areas: preserving and providing
access to cultural resources,
education, research, and public programs For
more information: www.neh.gov
National Endowment for the Arts
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