America's Cultural Capital focuses on four structural recommendations that are intended to improve federal policy making in the arts and culture.

Since the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, the federal government has been mandated “to be a good steward in managing the historic resources under its administration.” A large number of federal agencies are responsible for multiple use public lands, national parks, and military installations. Together, they own thousands of archeological sites, historic structures, and millions of historic artifacts and documents that comprise U.S. history and culture. Lack of leadership and funding, along with conflicting priorities, hinder the agencies’ abilities to

The Center for Arts and Culture has published a series of issue papers entitled Art, Culture, and the National Agenda to demonstrate how public policy decisions affect our nation's cultural life. This paper, the second in the series, provides an overview and analysis of federal policies and practices in historic preservation, documents and archives, artifacts, living cultural heritage, and domestic and international cultural property laws.

The Center for Arts and Culture has published a series of issue papers entitled Art, Culture, and the National Agenda to demonstrate how public policy decisions affect our nation's cultural life. This paper, the third in the series, provides an overview and analysis of federal policies and practices, and the way culture intersects with civic life in communities.

The Center for Arts and Culture has published a year-long series of issue papers entitled Art, Culture, and the National Agenda to demonstrate how public policy decisions affect our nation's cultural life. In this paper, the first in the series, the author insists that public policy be repositioned in this time of globalization of the Information Economy and the internationalization of cyberspace.

The Center for Arts and Culture has published a year-long series of issue papers entitled Art, Culture, and the National Agenda to demonstrate how public policy decisions affect our nation's cultural life. This paper, the fourth in the series, looks at trade, cultural diplomacy, and foreign policy implications of globalization.

The publication provides an overview and analysis of freedom and diversity of expression. Discussed were the cultural policy implications of freedom of expression issues, ranging from V-chip technology to federal support of the arts and television.

This project will support the development of lessons and activities spanning the period of early immigration to America. The objective is for students to learn about the contributions immigrants have made to the and to develop skills as researchers, writers, and performers.

This publication, the first in a series of issue papers as part of the Centers for Arts and Culture Art, Culture and the National Agenda project, provides an overview, historical analysis, and discourse on the legal implications of copyright law for the creative sector and cultural organizations.

This volume records a panel discussion from April 2001 about major issues in preservation policy and in public perceptions of national efforts to save the rich and diverse cultural traditions of our nation. The panelists give an overview, historical analysis, and policy implications of cultural preservation.