President Obama Fills More Cultural Heritage Policy Positions
Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, President Barack Obama made further appointments to cultural heritage policy posts.
The White House announced the reappointment of the following individuals on Thursday:
- Rosemary Joyce – Cultural Property Advisory Committee; first appointed to CPAC in 2011
- James Wright Willis – Cultural Property Advisory Committee; first appointed to CPAC in 2003
- Joan Ellyn Silber – Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad; first appointed to the Commission in 2015
In 111 days, the Obama administration has filled seven of the eleven total CPAC positions.
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