Hollywood's big personalities on Obama's arts committee

Hollywood's big personalities on Obama's arts committee

U.S. President Barack Obama is choosing members for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker, Alfre Woodard and agent Bryan Lourd were among the most famous Hollywood names named on Monday as members of the committee.

Ranging from Hollywood actors to veteran cultural leaders, the committee members' mission is to work on arts and humanities education, economic revitalization, cultural diplomacy through the arts and humanities and special events.

First lady Michelle Obama is its honorary chairperson. The film producer George Stevens Jr. and theater producer Margo Lion have already been selected as its co-chairs.

Other Hollywood figures named to the group included actress Kerry Washington, independent filmmaker Liz Manne, director George C. Wolfe. and publicist Andy Spahn.

The list of 25 members of the committee also include "Vogue" editor Anna Wintour, philanthropist Teresa Heinz, architect Thom Mayne, publicist Andy Spahn, cellist Yo Yo Ma and dancer Damian Woetzel.