National Council on the Arts Gears Up for 219th Meeting
Published Date: 10/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Council on the Arts is meeting on October 28-29, 2026, with one private session to review National Medal of Arts nominations and one public session to discuss agency business. Artists, arts organizations, and the public are affected as decisions and updates will shape future arts support. The meeting happens in Philadelphia and online, with no direct money changes announced but important for arts funding and recognition.
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Council decisions may shape arts support
Artists, arts organizations, and the public may be affected because the National Council on the Arts will meet on October 28-29, 2026 and its decisions and updates can shape future arts support and recognition. The notice says there are no direct money changes announced for this meeting, but outcomes could influence future funding or awards.
Public can attend open session in person or online
The Council’s open session is scheduled for October 29, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Perelman Theatre (Kimmel Center) in Philadelphia and will also be available via videoconference, so members of the public can watch the agency business discussion in person or online.
National Medal of Arts nominations discussed privately
A closed session on October 28, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia will be closed to the public so the Council can discuss nominations submitted for the National Medal of Arts and may consider non-public commercial, financial, or personal information.
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