Style Mister or Madam | Seat Washington, D.C. | |
Member of National Council on the Humanities Nominator President of the United States Term length 4 yearsTypically changes with the election of a new president. |
The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the executive leader of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency created in 1965. The Chair directs the NEH and is the sole position in the agency with the legal authority to make grants and awards. The NEH Chair is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The National Council on the Humanities, a board of 26 private citizens who are also appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, advises the Chair.
Chairs of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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