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National Council on the Arts - 162nd Meeting

Agenda - Open Session
November 2, 2007

9:00-9:30 a.m.

Chairman's opening remarks
  * Why Shakespeare? film clip
  * Swearing-in of new Council member Miguel
     Campaneria

9:30-9:45 a.m.

Government Affairs update

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Presentation: Shakespeare in American Communities
   * Romeo & Juliet performance excerpt
   * The Acting Company
   * Utah Shakespearean Festival

10:15-10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Presentation: NEA National Heritage Fellowships 25th Anniversary
   * Highlights of the 2007 awards ceremony & concert
      Illustrated talk by documentary filmmaker
      highlighting a number of NEA National Heritage
      Fellowship recipients

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Application Review/Voting

11:30-11:45 p.m.

Guidelines Review/Voting

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

General Discussion/Adjournment