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Proc 8723ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8723

National Arts And Humanities Month, 2011

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In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed October 2011 as National Arts and Humanities Month, encouraging Americans to observe the month with ceremonies and programs celebrating arts and humanities. The proclamation highlights the cultural and economic importance of the arts, references Norman Rockwell's civil rights-era painting, and calls for supporting both current artists and arts education for future generations.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 62283

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 62283

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Arts and Humanities Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2011 as National Arts and Humanities Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2011 as National Arts and Humanities Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during October 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8723: National Arts And Humanities Month, 2011 · Executive Orders