15 discretionary purposes according to the Center's current investment policy guidelines. Under those circumstances, we estimate that approximately $200,000 could be used to reduce the annual appropriation. A major portion of the $200,000 would be applied toward reducing the federal conference allotment. Question: What major grant is anticipated in fiscal year 1990 in general center funds for conferences? Answer: The Center anticipates renewal of its three-year grant from the Ford Foundation. Question: On what basis does the Center project it will raise $900,000 in fiscal years 1989 and 1990? Answer: The Center has recently held its first meeting, during the term of the new director, of the Endowment Committee of the Board of Trustees. That Committee is in the process of planning the FY 1989 and FY 1990 endowment campaign, and feels confident that the requirements of the FY 1989 Endowment Challenge Fund appropriation can be met. To date, five months after receipt of our FY 1989 appropriation challenge, approximately $150,000 have been raised in contributions and pledges. 96-398 0-89-4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1989. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS WITNESSES J. CARTER BROWN, CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS CHARLES H. ATHERTON, SECRETARY, COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS DONALD B. MYER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS DEBRA BLOOM, BUDGET ANALYST, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mr. YATES. The hearing will come to order. This is a hearing for Fiscal Year 1990 on the Budget for the Commission of Fine Arts. Appearing in support of that budget is its distinguished Chairman, Mr. J. Carter Brown, and he is supported by Mr. Atherton, the Secretary of the Commission, Mr. Donald Myer, Assistant Secretary, and Ms. Debra Bloom, Budget Analyst, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior. [The prepared statement of Mr. Brown follows:] (97) STATEMENT OF J. CARTER BROWN, CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES, JANUARY 31, 1989. Mr. Chairman: THE The Commission of Fine Arts is requesting an appropriation of $494,000 for FY '90, which represents an increase of $19,000 over our current level of funding. This amount represents modest increases in our support and administrative services area and does not indicate any change in our programs which as you know vary little from year to year. As a part of our usual presentation at these hearings in the past, I have been giving the committee a brief overview of the highlights of the Commission's activities covering the previous year and would like to do so again today. Union Station The Commission completed its review of final details for the Union Station restoration, and I'm happy to say it has proved to be everything everybody hoped for and more. The full glory of the building is being enjoyed by thousands of people each day, and the success so far seems to give every reason for continued optimism for its economic and urban prosperity. Pennsylvania Avenue We recently approved final details and material samples for the Market Square project that flanks the Eighth Street axis between the Portrait Gallery and the National Archives and frames the Navy Memorial. I don't think it's an overstatement to say that this project in its entirety, including the view up Eighth Street, is going to be one of the most exciting urban design features of the Avenue, echoing as it does the view of the Madeleine from the Place de la Concorde, one of the great delights of Paris. We are now working with PADC and the Smithsonian on a lighting scheme for the facade of the Portrait Gallery which will enhance its visibility from the Avenue and should help a great deal to bridge the architectural gap between the monumental buildings of the Federal Triangle and the north side of the Avenue. Federal Lighting Projects While I'm on the subject of lighting I might mention there is a good deal of activity in this area that the Commission is coordinating with other agencies. We reviewed and approved new lighting for the Federal Triangle, at least the facades facing the 2. Avenue; also new lighting for the Washington Monument. Both these projects were desperately needed, especially the Monument where the quality of lighting had deteriorated to a point where it was embarrassing. Happily the National Park Service was assisted in correcting this condition by a generous donor, and the new lighting was completed just in time for the Inaugural. We look forward to continuing our work in this area because much remains to be done. International Cultural and Trade Center The last project to be mentioned with respect to Pennsylvania Avenue is the International Cultural and Trade Center to be located behind the District Building on what has been euphemistically called the Great Plaza but which all of us have known better as the largest parking lot and one of the worst eyesores in downtown Washington. We have worked closely with PADC in developing the guidelines and are very optimistic about getting a first rate design for this final and very important piece of the Federal Triangle. Old Post Office This will On a much smaller scale, the Commission also spent considerable time with GSA on developing the designs for an addition to the Pavilion at the Old Post Office. enhance the viability of the tourist activity in the Post Office Building. A major feat will be accomplished if the old unfinished stump ends of the IRS headquarters will finally be completed after more than fifty years from the date it was begun. Much of the Commission's time continues to be spent reviewing the sites and designs for various memorials, a trend that probably will be growing in intensity for the next few years, at least until we clear out the backlog of memorials authorized by Congress just before enacting the Commemorative Works Act. Included in this group are: The Korean War Veterans Memorial A site has been approved just south and east of the Lincoln Memorial in an area next to the reflecting pool known as Ash Woods. |