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Special InitiativesThe President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities carries out a unique role in the federal government in its capacity to develop special projects and initiatives through its ties to the private sector. The PCAH directs these private sector resources to various special initiatives that help support artists, broaden arts awareness and celebrate our nation's creative genius and ideas. Here are a few of PCAH supported events and initiatives: National MedalsThe National Medal of Arts celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of individuals engaged in the creation and production of the arts in the United States. The National Humanities Medals honors, outstanding individuals whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities. NEA/NEH 40th Anniversary CommemorationThe President's Committee commemorated the founding of the NEA and the NEH by supporting a White House dinner, as well as a work by artist Jamie Wyeth, both honoring the cultural agencies' indispensable contribution to America's creativity, heritage, and freedom. Learn more... Concert for AmericaIn the fall of 2002, the President’s Committee conceived and then collaborated with the Kennedy Center to produce a multidisciplinary concert in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The concert, hosted by Tom Brokaw of NBC, aired nationally on September 11, 2002. See also
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