Federalizing the Muse: United States Arts Policy and the National Endowment for the Arts, 1965-1980

by Donna M. Binkiewicz

Book Overview

The National Endowment for the Arts is often accused of embodying a liberal agenda within the American government. In Federalizing the Muse, Donna Binkiewicz assesses the leadership and goals of Presidents Kennedy through Carter, as well as Congress and the National Council on the Arts, drawing a picture of the major players who created national arts policy. Using presidential papers, NEA and National Archives materials, and numerous interviews...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807855464
• ISBN13: 9780807855461
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"