Bush appoints Lee Greenwood to National Arts Council

[Dave Monroe]

Bush appoints Lee Greenwood to National Arts Council
4:28 PM, November 3, 2008

Lee Greenwood's main claim to fame is writing and singing the hit
patriotic hymn "God Bless the U.S.A." Soon Greenwood's blessing will
matter on the American arts scene -- at least the part interested in
tapping into federal largess via grants from the National Endowment
for the Arts. Appointed by President Bush and confirmed by the Senate,
the Nashville-based country singer is scheduled to be sworn in Nov. 17
as one of the 14 regular members of the National Council on the Arts.
Council members advise the NEA chairman, and their portfolio includes
reviewing and making recommendations on applications for grants from
the $145-million-a-year federal agency. Greenwood will serve a
six-year term.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2008/11/lee-greenwoods.html