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The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities will hold a meeting of the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Panel on February 5, 2025, via videoconference. This meeting is intended to review and discuss applications for Certificates of Indemnity for exhibitions starting on or after April 1, 2025. Due to the confidential nature of the financial and commercial information involved, the meeting will be closed to the public. The meeting details were determined by the authority granted under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on renewing forms used to report on grant and cooperative agreement activities for the years 2025 to 2027. The forms are crucial for assessing the performance of IMLS-funded projects, and public input is desired to evaluate their necessity, accuracy, and to minimize the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 30, 2025, and can be directed to Julie Balutis at the IMLS. The proposed collection will impact libraries and museums, with a total annual cost burden estimated at $482,688.

The National Endowment for the Arts, part of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, has announced that two meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference. These meetings, scheduled for February 17, 2021, are closed to the public and will involve reviewing applications for literature fellowships and South Arts Leadership. For more information on these meetings, individuals can contact Ms. Sherry Hale at the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced a virtual meeting on January 8, 2025, held by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The meeting will focus on discussing a subcommittee's proposal for an "Archive of Joy" campaign. It will be open to the public, and those interested in attending can contact Alexandra Piper for registration details. Jasmine Jennings is available for further information about the meeting.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) plans to hold thirty-four video meetings of the Humanities Panel throughout March 2025. These meetings aim to review and evaluate applications for financial assistance as part of their various grant programs. The sessions will be closed to the public to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information presented by the grant applicants. The dates and topics of each meeting span a range of subjects, including digital humanities, cultural heritage, and artificial intelligence, among others.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on the nomination form for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service Program. This form is part of a process to recognize outstanding libraries and museums that significantly contribute to their communities. The comments aim to ensure data collection is efficient and necessary, and to minimize the response burden. Feedback is welcomed until March 8, 2021, and aims to improve the quality and clarity of the information collected.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will host eleven virtual meetings of the Humanities Panel in April 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and evaluate applications for grants under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. These meetings will cover a range of topics, including technology and humanities research, and are not open to the public due to the confidential nature of the information being reviewed. The NEH has scheduled these meetings to start at 8:30 a.m. and end by 5:00 p.m. each day.

The National Endowment for the Arts announced four upcoming meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts. These meetings will happen via teleconference or videoconference and are set for February and March 2025. The sessions will be closed to the public because they involve reviewing applications and making recommendations on financial assistance. Details for exact dates and times are listed, and all times are in Eastern time.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public feedback on its plan to offer two grant programs: the IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and the IMLS Museums for America Program. These programs aim to address the needs of museums across the nation by supporting projects that improve museum services. The IMLS is interested in comments that can help evaluate the necessity and efficiency of the information collection involved in these programs. Comments should be submitted by March 8, 2021, to help ensure the collection is useful and not burdensome to respondents.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on a plan to offer a special initiative called Museums Empowered. This initiative focuses on professional development for museums, with projects in areas like diversity, digital technology, evaluation, and organizational management. IMLS is aiming to enhance the quality and clarity of the information they collect, minimize the burden on respondents, and evaluate the necessity and usefulness of the data collection. Comments are invited from the public to help the agency achieve these goals effectively.