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So honored to be commencement speaker at Ashland University. Thanks to President Peede, his entire team and all those who make a day like today possible. And a well deserved congratulations to the Class of 2026! @Ashland_Univ #eaglenation ashlandsource.com/2026/05/09/ash…

Seems appropriate for today. May the 4th be with you. youtu.be/t4_dZPVg8KI?si…

Team USA just turned the pool into a stage. Smooth Criminal hits. Every move lands. This isn’t swimming… it’s a performance. Did that give you chills?

Even we have to agree with this.

That was some break they needed.

The U.S. becomes the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics. espn.com/olympics/story…

Nature's art. x.com/i/status/20311…

In addition to meetings, I had the honor of speaking at the Guam #POL finals! Congratulations to champ Brielle Brandon—we can't wait to welcome you and the other champions to DC.

Day 1 in Guam was packed! Thanks to the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities for hosting and bringing us together w/ friends from Creative West & the Northern Mariana Islands. It was a pleasure to meet Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio, Speaker Frank Blas Jr., & Senator Shelly Calvo.

Next stop, Guam! More on our site visits and the Guam Poetry Out Loud finals soon. Aloha!

And that was just day one! Tuesday, we had the honor of gathering with some of Hawaii’s traditional artists and culture bearers. It was a wonderful conversation and inspiring to see so much cultural knowledge in one room.

Mahalo to everyone who gave us such a warm welcome to Hawai'i! It was a pleasure to visit Pauoa Elementary School & see their Artist-in-the Schools program in action, meet @GovJoshGreenMD, tour the Pacific Aviation Museum, and sit down for a roundtable w/ local arts leaders.

Thank you for a wonderful tour of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum @PearlHarborAvi. This is the actual plane CEO John Hiltz flew for 17 years. @NEAArtsChair @NEAarts

Loved exploring the Neon Museum's unique perspective on Las Vegas history with Executive Director Aaron Berger. The museum is part of @NEAarts' Blue Star Museums program, which is open for registration now: arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums

Thank you @nvartscouncil for the opportunity to meet with arts leaders in Las Vegas and join @repdinatitus in discussing the importance of the arts to our lives and communities.

Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss—& Happy Read Across America Day! In the spirit of imagination and reading, the NEA, in partnership with @SLOTUS , invites K–8 students to submit designs for the Bookmark Design Challenge. ⏰ Deadline: March 31, 2026 | 5 PM ET 👉arts.gov/Bookmarks

Last week in Las Vegas, we welcomed Mary Anne Carter, Chairman of the @NEAArts, and our Executive Director, Tony Manfredi, for a roundtable with grantees. Thanks to @repdinatitus for joining the conversation on arts as community builders! #NevadaArts #NEA

🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

🎨Calling young artists! Design a bookmark for the Bookmark Design Challenge and show what America means to YOU! 🏆3 winning designs featured + winners invited to an event at the Great American State Fair 👉arts.gov/Bookmarks

2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes have uplifted audiences for over 60 yrs with their powerful music. Learn more in our video: bit.ly/NHFLegendaryIn…. And don't forget--Heritage nominations are now open! Visit arts.gov/Heritage to learn more.