The various art forms among Chicanos have served as basic forms of total expression for the people. Until recently the Chicano aesthetic has not received the attention or financial support needed to flourish beyond the survival level and become an institutionalized form. Philanthropic institutions have ignored and, in many cases, eliminated the…

A profile of the humanities in American education and public life is presented, and means for strengthening them over the next decade are recommended. The humanities are examined in terms of education, cultural institutions, and public and private funding. Broad definitions of literacy, vocationalism, and the purposes of education at all levels…