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National Medal of Arts

American arts award
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Helen Frankenthaler Helen Frankenthaler (center) with U.S. Pres. George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, after receiving a 2001 National Medal of Arts.

The National Medal of Arts is a prestigious award established in 1984 to recognize outstanding contributions to the arts in the United States. Awarded annually by the U.S. president, it honors individuals and groups for their impact on the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts. Up to 12 medals can be given each year, though none were awarded between 2016 and 2018. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), an independent agency of the U.S. government, manages the awarding of this medal. The NEA itself was created in 1965 to support various art forms, including literature, music, theater, dance, and fine arts.12

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