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National Medal of Arts

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2021
Joan Shigekawa
Arts Leader
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2021
Bruce Springsteen
Singer, Songwriter
Older white male in blue suit posing with Asian woman in black dress in front of flags and gold curtain.
2021
Vera Wang
Fashion Designer
Portrait of Mary Costa
2020
Mary Costa
Opera Singer
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2020
Toby Keith
Country Music Artist
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2020
Earl (Rusty) A. Powell III
Museum Director/Art History Expert
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2020
Ricky Skaggs
Bluegrass Artist
Man holding photo next to man by US flag.
2020
Nick Ut
Photographer
Woman in suit next to man in suit during ceremony.
2019
Alison Krauss
Singer/Songwriter
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2019
Sharon Percy Rockefeller
Broadcasting Executive & Patron of the Arts
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2019
The Musicians of the United States Military
Musicians
Two men in front of American flag embrace.
2019
Jon Voight
Actor
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2015
Mel Brooks
Actor, Comedian, & Writer
A man shakes hands with a woman
2015
Sandra Cisneros
Author
 
2015
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
Theater
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