Government Documents and Information

The FCC regulated interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

The NTIA advises the President on information, telecommunications, and related technology policy.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting stewards the federal government's investment in public broadcasting and the largest source of funding for public radio and television. It is a private, nonprofict corporation authorized by Congress.

The U.S. Agency for Global Media is an independent federal agency overseeing public service media networks that provide unbiased news and information in countries where the press is restricted.

The NEA is an independent federal agency that awards grants to nonprofit organizations, creative writers and translators, state arts agencies, and regional arts organizations.

The NEH is a federal agency giving grants to museums, historic sites, colleges, universities, K-12 teaching, libraries, public television and radio stations, research institutions, independent scholars, and humanities council affiliates.

The IMLS supports America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.

The Commission of Fine Arts is an independent agency that reviews design proposals for public and private properties in Washington, D.C.

The Architect of the Capitol preserves and maintains the buildings, monuments, art and gardens on the Capitol campus.

Part of the Department of the Interior, the IACB was crated to promote the economic development of federally recognized American Indians and Alaska Natives by expanding the Indian arts and crafts market.

The Kennedy Center was created by Congress in 1958 to be the nation's cultural center and in 1964 was designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy to recognize his devotion to the performing arts and fundraising for development of the Center.

The Smithsonian Institution includes 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo.

The National Gallery of Art was given as a gift for the American by Andrew W. Mellon and established by a join resolution in Congress in 1937.

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, as well as the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

A portal to items in the Library's digital collections that are free to be used because the content is in the public domain, has no known copyright, or has been cleared for public use by the copyright holder.