Arts & Humanities

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has a multi-year Commission on the Arts with distinguished cochairs, an array of diverse Commission members, more than $1 million of support from foundations and individuals, and a commitment to exploring the role of the arts in American life.

The Humanities Indicators is a database of comprehensive statistical information about the humanities in the United States, providing researchers and policy-makers in the private and public sectors with better tools to answer basic questions about areas of concern in the humanities.

The Commission on Language Learning examined the current state of language education, projected what the nation’s education needs would be in the future, and offered recommendations for ways to meet those needs.