According to Huffpost on April 14, Lady Gaga has just been appointed by US President Joe Biden as Chair of the Committee on Arts and Humanities. The singer takes on this new role with film producer Bruce Cohen.
Lady Gaga and Bruce Cohen to co-chair President Joe Biden’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities
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The news site revealed that US President Joe Biden has appointed singer Lady Gaga and film producer Bruce Cohen as co-chairs of the Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH). The information was posted on the official website of the White House on April 13 (local time).
The Committee on the Arts and Humanities said that they look forward to collaborating with artists to create a positive impact on the arts, libraries, museums and humanities across the United States.
The Born This Way singer also confirmed the information about taking on the role of PCAH co-chair by re-sharing the post and thanking the organization for giving her this special role.
In addition to Lady Gaga and Bruce Cohen, the US President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities also has prestigious names as members: musician Jon Batiste, screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, actors George Clooney , Kerry Washington, Troy Kotsur, Jennifer Garner …
Lady Gaga to perform at President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration
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Lady Gaga is a supporter of the Democratic Party and strongly supported Joe Biden in the 2020 US presidential election.
The 8X singer posted a celebratory tweet after Biden and Kamala Harris became the new US president and vice president, praising their “kindness and courage”.
The famous singer also performed The Star-Spangled Banner at President Biden’s inauguration in early 2021.
On the official White House website, Lady Gaga (real name: Stefani Germanotta) is introduced as a singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist.
She has sold more than 170 million records and won 13 Grammy Awards , while also achieving success in the acting field with A Star Is Born and winning an Oscar for Best Original Song.
The star born in 1986 was also included in Forbes ‘ list of the World’s Most Powerful Women and Time ‘s 100 Most Influential People on the Planet . Lady Gaga is also known as a philanthropist, supporting the LGBTQI+ community as well as mental health issues, and actively participating in community activities.
Lady Gaga is one of America’s most influential artists.
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The Committee on the Arts and Humanities was established by former President Ronald Reagan in 1982.
This agency has members who are prominent artists, scholars, and philanthropists to advise the president and heads of cultural agencies in the United States on issues related to philanthropy, arts, humanities, museums, libraries, etc.
PCAH works directly with the White House and the three major cultural agencies of the United States as well as federal partners and private organizations to promote broad-based policy goals in the arts and humanities.
In 2017, the members of the commission resigned en masse in protest of then-president Donald Trump’s response to the Virginia protests. PCAH’s activities were interrupted for five years.
In October 2022, President Biden issued an executive order to restore the commission, emphasizing the important role that the arts and humanities play in the happiness, health, life and democracy of the United States.
