The arts are a precious national resource.
Federal support for the arts has been enhanced during my Administration by
expanding government funding and services to arts institutions, individual
artists, scholars, and teachers through the National Endowment for the
Arts. We have broadened its scope and reach to a more diverse population.
We have also reactivated the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities.
It is my hope that during the coming years the new Administration and the
Congress will:
--Continue support of institutions promoting development and understanding
of the arts;
--Encourage business participants in a comprehensive effort to achieve a
truly mixed economy of support for the arts;
--Explore a variety of mechanisms to nurture the creative talent of our
citizens and build audiences for their work;
--Support strong, active National Endowments for the Arts;
--Seek greater recognition for the rich cultural tradition of the nation's
minorities;
--Provide grants for the arts in low-income neighborhoods.