Happy National Arts and Humanities Month! | National Endowment for the Arts

Three images - a black and white photo of a woman singing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, next to a photo of dancers, next to a photo looking down at a museum gallery. Text reads: National Arts and Humanities Month #NAHM2021

"From our Nation’s earliest days, we have recognized the arts as a foundation of our Republic. As George Washington wrote in 1781, 'The arts and sciences [are] essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament and happiness of human life.' Today, any American—regardless of their background—can create art and turn to it for hope, acceptance, and inspiration. The arts and humanities have united us as a Nation—from the television programs we watch to the books and exhibits that inspire us—providing a sense of community when we need it most." — President Joseph R. Biden

Read the full text of the Presidential Proclamation on National Arts and Humanities Month 2021.