President Biden Presents the Arts and Humanities Awards
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View All Images- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Walter Isaacson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Blondel Pinnock on behalf of the The Billie Holiday Theatre, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to poet Richard Blanco, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, left, helps Gladys Knight, center, off the stage after presenting her with the Arts and Humanities Award during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Blondel Pinnock on behalf of the The Billie Holiday Theatre, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to fashion designer Vera Wang, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to fashion designer Vera Wang, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to film and television producer Joan Shigekawa, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to poet Richard Blanco, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to scholar Johnnetta Betsch Cole, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to artist Antonio Martorell-Cardona, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, left, helps actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus off the stage after presenting her with the Arts and Humanities Award during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Colson Whitehead, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- Author Amy Tan waits to be awarded the Arts and Humanities Award by United States President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Tara Westover, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- Author Amy Tan waits to be awarded the Arts and Humanities Award by United States President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Ann Patchett, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Jaclyn Sallee, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Ann Patchett, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to advocate Bryan Stevenson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to social historian Earl Lewis, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to advocate Bryan Stevenson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to advocate Bryan Stevenson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to advocate Bryan Stevenson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Tara Westover, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, left, helps Bruce Springsteen up to the stage to present him with the Arts and Humanities Award to during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- Vera Wang, left, and Bruce Springsteen, right, laugh while United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Henrietta Mann, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Amy Tan, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Colson Whitehead, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- Vera Wang, left, and Bruce Springsteen, right, laugh while United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, left, helps Bruce Springsteen up to the stage to present him with the Arts and Humanities Award to during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Bruce Springsteen, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, right, presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Gladys Knight, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden, left, helps Gladys Knight, center, off the stage after presenting her with the Arts and Humanities Award during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to artist Antonio Martorell-Cardona, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Fred Eychaner, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Denise Saunders Thompson on behalf of The International Association of Blacks in Dance, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to scholar Johnnetta Betsch Cole, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Walter Isaacson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- Vera Wang, left, Bruce Springsteen, center, and Joan Shigekawa, right, laugh while United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to film and television producer Joan Shigekawa, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Blondel Pinnock on behalf of the The Billie Holiday Theatre, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Walter Isaacson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Judith Francisca Baca during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Fred Eychaner, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to Denise Saunders Thompson on behalf of The International Association of Blacks in Dance, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to author Walter Isaacson, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to film and television producer Joan Shigekawa, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to film and television producer Joan Shigekawa, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden offers remarks during a Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to scholar Johnnetta Betsch Cole, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Mindy Kaling, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to artist Antonio Martorell-Cardona, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia
- United States President Joe Biden presents the Arts and Humanities Award to actress Mindy Kaling, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/AdMedia `