Lady Gaga has been named by US President Joe Biden as co-chair of the Arts and Humanities Committee along with producer Bruce Cohen who has produced films by Tim Burton, Gus Van Sant, David O. Russell. Created in 1982 by Ronald Reagan, the committee aims to enhance the arts and humanitarian issues in America and beyond. Donald Trump had suppressed it.
In addition to the two presidents, twenty-two other personalities from the world of culture and entertainment are part of it, including Jon Batiste, Constance M Carroll, George Clooney, Philip J Deloria, M Angélica Garcia, Jennifer Garner, Nora Halpern, Steve Israel, Marta Kauffman , Ricky Kirshner, Troy Kotsur, Katie McGrath, Laura Penn, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Arnold Rampersad, Shonda Rhimes, Kimberly Richter Shirley, Horacio Sierra, Anna Deavere Smith, Joe Walsh, Kerry Washington and Pauline Yu.
The pop star, who has just finished filming the film Joker: Folie à deux, thanked Biden with a tweet. The committee aims to give the president advice on cultural policy, private sector engagement and “other efforts to improve federal support for the arts, humanities, and museum and library services.” In her official statement it is recalled that Stefani Germanotta «is known for her philanthropy and her firm support for lgbtq + rights and mental health. You helped President Biden support the It’s on us campaign to fight campus assaults. Over the years she has worked tirelessly to advocate for equality and has been a huge advocate for mental health awareness.”