NEA Chair Named

Jane ChuPresident Obama announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate Jane Chu as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts — a position that has remained vacant for more than a year.

“Jane’s lifelong passion for the arts and her background in philanthropy have made her a powerful advocate for artists and arts education in Kansas City,” Obama said in a statement. “She knows firsthand how art can open minds, transform lives and revitalize communities, and believes deeply in the importance of the arts to our national culture.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/2014/02/12/e916acf2-943c-11e3-83b9-1f024193bb84_story.html

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