Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities information
Executive leader
Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities of United States Government
Incumbent Shelly Lowe since February 14, 2021
National Endowment for the Humanities
Style
Mister or Madam
Member of
National Council on the Humanities
Reports to
President of the United States
Seat
Washington, D.C.
Nominator
President of the United States
Term length
4 years Typically changes with the election of a new president.
Constituting instrument
Humanities Act of 1965 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–209)
Formation
1966
First holder
Barnaby Keeney
Deputy
Deputy Chair
The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the executive leader of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency created in 1965. The Chair directs the NEH and is the sole position in the agency with the legal authority to make grants and awards. The NEH Chair is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The appointment and term of the Chair are statutorily defined in 20 U.S.C. § 956(b), and the Chair's authority is defined throughout 20 U.S.C. § 956. The National Council on the Humanities, a board of 26 private citizens who are also appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, advises the Chair.
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