This series contains correspondence, telegrams, memorandums, reports, lists, forms, clippings, press releases, laws, programs, photographs, vouchers, announcements, bills, publications, by-laws, news bulletins, agendas, minutes, speeches, agreements, despatches, instructions, surveys, pamphlets, charts, questionnaires, and transcripts of proceedings. The main correspondents include members of the U.S. Advisory Committee on the Arts, potential committee members, the Secretary of State, the International Educational Exchange Service (IES), Congressmen, the U.S. Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange, the International Information and Educational Exchange, U.S. Embassies, U.S. Consulates, the U.S. Information Agency, organizations, and universities.
Subjects covered include promoting American culture through art, theater, literature, architecture, motion pictures, industrial arts, and music in other countries; the nomination and appointment of committee members; and U.S. government's and organizations' artistic activities in other countries. Other topics covered include sub-committees, the establishment of the committee, educational exchanges, biographical information on committee members, scholarships, finances, scheduling meetings, determining items for agendas, members' activities, travel information, lectures abroad, American exhibitions in other countries, international relationships relating to art, project descriptions, executive session meetings, regular session meetings, legislation, and the history of the committee.
