Vera Wang

Older white male in blue suit posing with Asian woman in black dress in front of flags and gold curtain.

Vera Wang accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Fashion Designer

Bruce Springsteen

Older white male in blue suit posing with man in black suit in front of flags and gold curtain.

Bruce Springsteen accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Singer, Songwriter

Joan Shigekawa

Older white male in blue suit posing with older Asian woman in colorful dress in front of flags and gold curtain.

Joan Shigekawa accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Arts Leader

Antonio Martorell-Cardona

Older white male in blue suit posing with older Hispanic man wearing a black-brown-white patchwork jacket in front of flags and gold curtain.
Antonio Martorell-Cardona accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May
Visual Artist, Writer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Older white male in blue suit posing with white woman in black dress in front of flags and gold curtain.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Actor, Producer

Gladys Knight

Older white male in blue suit posing with Black woman in pink outfit in front of flags and gold curtain.

Gladys Knight accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Singer, Songwriter

Mindy Kaling

Older white male in blue suit posing with Indian woman in purple dress in front of flags and gold curtain.

Mindy Kaling accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Writer, Actor, Director

Jose Feliciano

Man with gray hair and dark glasses in blue suitcoat playing guitar.

Photo courtesy of Jose Feliciano

Singer, Songwriter

Fred Eychaner

Older white male in blue suit posing with white man wearing glasses in black suit in front of flags and gold curtain.

Fred Eychaner accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Arts Philanthropist

Judith Francisca Baca

Older white male in blue suit posing with Hispanic woman in glasses wearing a black jacket in front of flags and gold curtain.

Judith Francisca Baca accepting the National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden. Photo by Cheriss May

Visual Artist
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