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The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States Government. The National Medal of Arts is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals or groups who "...are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States." |
During the past 26 years, more than 250 extraordinary
patrons and artists in the fields of visual, performing, and literary arts
have been honored. With this medal, the President recognizes the wealth
and depth of creative expression of America's artists. Hundreds of nominations are submitted by citizens across the country for
consideration by the National Council on the Arts every year.
This lifetime achievement award recognizes the extraordinary
accomplishments of individuals engaged in the creation and production
of the arts in the United States. The arts encompass arts education, crafts, dance, drawing, film, graphic/product design, interior design, landscape architecture, literature, classical and popular music, painting, patrons/advocates, photography, presenting, printmaking, sculpture, theater, and urban design.
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2010 National Medal of Arts recipient and pianist Van Cliburn receives his medal from President Barack Obama at an East Room ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2011. Photo by Ruth David |
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2010 National Medal of Arts recipient and sculptor Mark di Suvero receives his medal from President Barack Obama at an East Room ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2011. Photo by Ruth David
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2009 National Medal of Arts recipient and soprano Jessye Norman receives her medal from President Barack Obama at an East Room ceremony at the White House on February 25, 2010. Photo by Richard Frasier |
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2009 National Medal of Arts recipient and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas receives his medal from President Barack Obama at an East Room ceremony at the White House on February 25, 2010. Photo by Richard Frasier |
National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
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Nominations for 2011 are no longer being accepted
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See the video of
President Obama awarding the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal at the White House, March 2, 2011.
Please see the transcript of the President's remarks. |
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See the video of filmmaker Mira Nair's National Arts and Humanities Medals Keynote speech on March 1, 2011 |
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