Obama Names Mayne

Obama has named the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne to serve on the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. It will be interesting to see whether Mayne can bring an architectural air to the Committee, which throws illustrious members like cellist Yo-Yo MA together with popular icons like "The Devil Wears Prada" fashion editor Anna Wintour.

The 26-member group is charged with fostering arts activities through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) .