| Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities of United States Government | |
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| National Endowment for the Humanities | |
| Style | Mister or Madam |
| Member of | National Council on the Humanities |
| Reports to | President of the United States |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Term length | 4 years Typically changes with the election of a new president. |
| Constituting instrument | Humanities Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89–209) |
| Formation | 1966 |
| First holder | Barnaby Keeney |
| Deputy | Deputy Chair |
The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the executive leader of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency created in 1965. The Chair directs the NEH and is the sole position in the agency with the legal authority to make grants and awards. The NEH Chair is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The appointment and term of the Chair are statutorily defined in , and the Chair's authority is defined throughout . The National Council on the Humanities, a board of 26 private citizens who are also appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, advises the Chair.