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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Biden to Honor Springsteen, Kaling, Louis-Dreyfus, and More with National Medals of Arts and Humanities.

President Biden will present awards to 12 artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Mindy Kaling, and Colson Whitehead, at a White House ceremony on Tuesday. The recipients of the 2021 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals have helped to define and enrich the nation's cultural legacy and deepened its understanding of the human experience. Other honorees include Gladys Knight, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Elton John.

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Biden honors Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus, Kaling, Knight, and more with National Medals of Arts.

President Joe Biden will present the 2021 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to a list of recipients, including Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling, and others, during a ceremony at the White House. The National Medals of Arts are the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government, and the recipients are selected based on their outstanding contributions to the arts in the United States. The National Endowment for the Humanities supports and rewards learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities.

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Biden to Honor Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus, and More with National Arts Awards.

President Joe Biden will host a ceremony at the White House to honor the 2021 recipients of the National Humanities Medals and the National Medals of Arts, including Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Gladys Knight. The ceremony, which will take place in the East Wing of the White House, is the first the administration has hosted. The National Medal of Arts is awarded to artists and organizations who have "advanced the arts in America," while the National Humanities Medal is given to those "whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities."

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Biden to Honor Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus, and More with Arts Medals at White House Ceremony.

President Joe Biden will award the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of Arts to 23 recipients, including Mindy Kaling, Gladys Knight, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bruce Springsteen, and Jose Feliciano, at a White House ceremony. The National Medal of the Arts is the highest American award given to artists, art patrons, and groups that have advanced arts in the United States. The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities.