National Medal of Arts

The 2007 National Medal of Arts was awarded to painter Andrew Wyeth and presented by President Bush on November 15, 2007 in an East Room ceremony.
2007
Andrew Wyeth
Painter
President Bush and Laura Bush with William Bolcolm and Joan Morris in the Oval Office
2006
William Bolcom
Classical composer
President Bush and Laura Bush with Cyd Charrise in the Oval Office
2006
Cyd Charisse
Dancer
The President and First Lady with Roy R. DeCarava in the Oval Office
2006
Roy R. DeCarava
Photographer
The President and First Lady with Roy R. DeCarava in the Oval Office
2006
Wilhelmina Holladay
Arts patron
The President and First Lady with Jeffrey Kimpton in the Oval Office
2006
Interlochen Center for the Arts
School of fine arts, Museum
President Bush and Erich Kunzel
2006
Erich Kunzel
Conductor, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
The President and First Lady with Ben and Sandra Jaffe in the Oval Office
2006
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Jazz ensemble
The President and First Lady with Ben and Sandra Jaffe in the Oval Office
2006
Gregory Rabassa
Literary translator
President Bush and Laura Bush with Viktor Schreckengost in the Oval Office
2006
Viktor Schreckengost
Industrial designer/sculptor
The President and First Lady with Dr. Ralph Stanley in the Oval Office
2006
Dr. Ralph Stanley
Bluegrass musician
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush with Louis Auchincloss
2005
Louis Auchincloss
Author
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush with Paquito D'Rivera
2005
Paquito D'Rivera
Jazz Musician, Composer, Writer
President George W. Bush with James DePriest
2005
James DePreist
Symphony Orchestra Conductor
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush with Robert Duvall
2005
Robert Duvall
Actor, producer