...be authorised, and in the next step will l>e appropriated. Certainly, both agencies — the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities — have provided some help to the museums, but they certainly can provide more. We hope the additional funding under"...

...3. Organized group attendance increased from 117,833 in 1952 to 346,917 in 1971 ; yet our teaching staff has not increased by one staff member. In 1971...Humanities have provided valuable help on a project Ijasis, again within the limits of funds available. In spite of the increased resources that have come...

...corporations, and foundations. Our membership has more than doubled during the last few years to 22.000 members. In 1970 the Museum instituted a significantly...bleak. Field Museum budgeted an operating deficit of $292.000 for 1972. This will probably be reduced to around $100.000 by leaving budgeted positions unfilled...

...throughout our country. (l) The Smithsonian Institution and the Foundation's two endowments — the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities — have undertaken programs of great assistance to museums. I commend Secretary Ripley of the Smithsonian and...

...throughout our country. (l) The Smithsonian Institution and the Foundation's two endowments — the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities — have undertaken programs of great assistance to museums. I commend Secretary Ripley of the Smithsonian and...

...support to the six private museums on Park District land during the last few years. You have beard from Mr. Shannon of the matching capital program developed...lesser degree federal, admission fees, and private phtlanthrophy, the financial picture is bleak. Field Museum budgeted an operating deficit of $292,000...

...especially those sections known as the "Museum Services Act." Over the past few years, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities have expanded their support of museum projects. These agencies have developed a considerable degree of experience...

...fully realize the potential of the present institutions. The museum support programs of the National Endowment for the Arts and the •National Endowment for the Humanities have been very helpful in expanding museum programs, but they are limited largely to certain types of specific...

...SIS-million for the Museum Services Institute during FY1978. It is important that although the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities have assisted museums in the past for "special projects" such as exhibitions , training , renovation of...

...Federal agencies under existing programs." (20 USC 954(k), 956(d)). We believe that both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities have endeavored to meet this mandate. However, with the passage of time and the development of more and...