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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

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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


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