Arts and Entertainment

Overview

• Distinctly American Arts
  Overview of American arts, including music, dance, architecture, visual arts, and literature. Portrait of the USA, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 2003.
  
  
• Sports and Entertainment: Exporting Popular Culture
  The culture of sports and entertainment in the U.S., including baseball, basketball, movies, jazz, rock and roll, and country music. Portrait of the USA, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 2003.
  
  
• Arts in America: New Directions
  Reflections from professional artists and critics on the trends in American art. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 2003.
  
  
• American Canvas
  An in-depth analysis and examination of the current state of the nonprofit arts in America. Gary O. Larson, National Foundation for the Arts.
  
  
• The Arts Today 
  This e-journal provides a brief look at the state of the arts in the U. S. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 1998.
  
  
• Arts & Leisure Activities: Evidence from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts
  This article uses data from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) to report on the popularity of selected arts and leisure activities. National Foundation for the Arts.
  
  
• 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts
  Annual survey from the National Foundation for the Arts.
  

• The Arts in the GDP 
  The National Endowment for the Arts report discusses the impact of performing arts events on the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).
  
  
• Brief Chronology of Federal Involvement in the Arts
  A thumbnail history of the first 35 years of the federal government's support for the arts and the achievements of the National Endowment for the Arts since its inception.
  
  
• National Endowment for the Humanities Strategic Plan
  An overview of the strategies adopted by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  
  
• International Data on Government Spending on the Arts
  This National Endowment for the Arts research note compares government public arts expenditures in the U.S. with the spending levels of other countries.
  
  
• Demographic Characteristics of Arts Attendance
  A 2002 National Foundation for the Arts report on the attendance rates of various demographic groups at arts events and activities.
  
  
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation                                     
  Report that presents data on the arts, entertainment, and recreation economic sector of the U.S. economy. Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2007.

Dance

• Dance Gallery
  Images of dance in America.

• Dance: A Constantly Evolving Tradition
  Article from e-journal on contemporary U.S. dance and profiles of a dancer and choreographer. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 2003.

• Dance At the Close of the Century
  A brief profile of U.S. choreographer Mark Morris.

• Invitation to the Dance
  An overview of the materials in the dance collections of the Library of Congress.
  
  
• Spotlight Biography:  Modern Dance
  Brief biographies of American dance stars.
  

Movies

• Film: Movies and Modern America
  Article on contemporary U. S. film from 2003 e-journal. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State.

• The U.S. Screen Scene
  Author Scott Eyman highlights the diverse American film industry.

• National Film Preservation Act of 1996, Fact Sheet
  The Act reauthorizes the National Film Preservation Board, and establishes the National Film Preservation Foundation.
  

Literature

• Outline of American Literature
  This book explores the history of American literature, from the colonial era to today. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, 2006.

• Writers on America
  Fifteen writers reflect on the considerable diversity of American writing today.

• Literature Gallery
  Images of famous writers.

• Literature: Snapshots From the Bridge
  Article on contemporary U.S. literature and information on Jill McCorkle and Jason Epstein.

• Contemporary U.S. Literature:  Multicultural Perspectives
  A selection of articles discussing multicultural literature in America. An e-journal published by Bureau of International Information Program, U.S. Department of State.

• Selected American Authors Overview
  Short biographies of selected American authors.
  

Music

• Music Gallery
  Images of famous American musicians.

• Music: The Quintessential American Sound
  Article on contemporary U.S. music, featuring Elliot Goldenthal and David Gockley.

• U.S. Pop Music:  A Conversation with Gary Burton
  Noted vibraphonist, composer, and music educator Gary Burton is interviewed by Michael J. Bandler.
  

• The Music of Americans
  A description of the materials in the music collections of the Library of Congress.
  

• Spotlight Biography:  Jazz and Blues
  Brief biographies of America's preeminent blues and jazz musicians.
  

• New Music for a New Century
  Author Joshua Kosman explores the changes in classical music since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  

Sports

• Sports in America
  This 2003 e-journal reviews the role of sports in American life. Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State.
  

Theater

• Theater Gallery
   Images of famous actors and actresses.

• Theater: Playwrights New and Old
  Article on contemporary U.S. theater, including information on Regina Taylor and Carey Perloff.

• The Theater
  A brief description of the theater collections located in the Library of Congress.

• Spotlight Biography:  The Musical Theater
  Short biographies of three major figures in American musical theater.

• U.S. Theater in the Nineties:  A Heartland Perspective
  An article describing the decentralization of American theater.

Visual Arts

• Visual Arts Gallery
  Images of famous American artists.
  
  
• The Visual Arts: Blurring the Boundaries
  Article on contemporary U.S. visual arts, including information on Tom Friedman and Kathy Halbreich.