Arts and Humanities Amendments of 1985

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Arts and Humanities Amendments of 1985 - Amends the National Foundation on Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to delete the finding and declaration that museums are vital to the preservation of our cultural heritage and should be supported in their role as curator of our national consciousness. Revises the definition of "project" to include, under specified conditions, the construction of facilities for humanistic purposes with the approval of the National Council on the Humanities. Terminates the Institute of Museum Services. Deletes a provision which declares that a purpose of the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities shall be to establish a national policy of support for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States. Raises the maximum monetary amount which an application may involve for purposes of certain unilateral action which the Chairman of the National Council on the Arts may take pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Council. Revises provisions relating to State designation of an agency to administer the State plan for humanities grants. Deletes references to the Institute of Museum Services and the Director of such Institute u…