National Medal of Arts

A man and a woman shake hands.
2015

Audra McDonald

Actress & Singer
Luis Valdez
2015

Luis Valdez

Actor, Writer, & Director
Two men shaking hands.
2015

Jack Whitten

Painter
President Obabama places a medal on John Baldessari
2014

John Baldessari

Visual Artist
Ping Chong receives his medal from President Obama
2014

Ping Chong

Theater Director
Miriam Colón receives her medal from President Obama
2014

Miriam Colón

Actress and Theater Founder and Director
Edward P. Henry receives a medal from President Obama.
2014

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Sally Field receives her meda from President Obama.
2014

Sally Field

Actress, Filmmaker
Ann Hamilton receives her medal from President Obama.
2014

Ann Hamilton

Visual Artist
Stephen King recieves his medal from President Obama.
2014

Stephen King

Author
Meredith Monk receives her medal from President Obama.
2014

Meredith Monk

Composer, Singer, Performer
Mr. Shirley recuves hiis medal from President Obama.
2014

George Shirley

Opera Singer and Educator
Kenneth Fisher receives the medal from President Obama
2014

University Musical Society

Presenting Organization
Mr. Wolff receives his medal from President Obama.
2014

Tobias Wolff

Author and Educator
Julia Alvaraz receiving an award from Barack Obama
2013

Julia Alvarez

Novelist, Poet, Essayist