It was awarded on February 25, 2010 by President Obama.
National Medal of Arts was created in 1984.
Bill Clinton
Mr. Stella received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama in 2009. Not only is Frank Stella a well-respected painter and print-maker; he is also well-known for his advocacy to protect the rights of artists.
Georgia O'Keefe was awarded the Gold Medal of Painting by the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1970. President Gerald Ford gave her the Medal of Freedom in 1977. President Ronald Reagan awarded O'Keefe the National Medal of Arts in 1985.
To win the National Medal of Arts, a candidate must demonstrate exceptional contributions to the arts in the United States. This includes achievements in fields such as visual arts, literature, music, theater, and dance. Nominations are typically made by the public, arts organizations, and previous medal recipients, and winners are selected by the National Endowment for the Arts and the President of the United States. The award recognizes both artistic excellence and significant impact on American culture.
Marian Anderson was a Opera Singer with an exquisite voice and a passionate member of the Civil Rights Movement. In honor of those accomplishments, she was awarded the National Medal of the Arts.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976, the key to Paris, National medal of the Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor.
Maya Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1993, recognizing her significant contributions to literature and the arts.
Just to name a few: Spingar Medal in 1939, Bok award in 1941, American Medal of Freddom in 1963, Gold Medal in 1977 (coin), and the National Medal of Arts in 1986.
Just to name a few: Spingar Medal in 1939, Bok award in 1941, American Medal of Freddom in 1963, Gold Medal in 1977 (coin), and the National Medal of Arts in 1986.
No, he did not, but Lawrence was honored as an artist, teacher, and humanitarian when the NAACP awarded him the Spingarn Medal in 1970 1983 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 1998 he received Washington State's highest honor, The Washington Medal of Merit. He was awarded the U.S. National Medal of Arts in 1990.
Paul Strand won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, the Edward MacDowell Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the Royal Photographic Society's Progress medal. He is also known for receiving the Medal of Photography from the National Arts Club in New York.