National Medal of Arts

2009 National Medal of Arts recipient and soprano Jessye Norman receives her medal from President Barack Obama
2009

Jessye Norman

Soprano
Accepting the 2009 National Medal of Arts on behalf of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music is Dean David Stull.
2009

The Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Conservatory
2009

Hon. Joseph P. Riley, Jr.

Arts Patron, Design Advocate
Accepting the 2009 National Medal of Arts on behalf of the School of American Ballet is School Chairman of Faculty and Artistic Director of the New York City Ballet Peter Martins.
2009

The School of American Ballet

Ballet School
2009

Frank Stella

Painter, Sculptor
2009

Michael Tilson Thomas

Conductor
2009 National Medal of Arts recipient and composer/conductor John Williams receives his medal from President Barack Obama
2009

John Williams

Composer, Conductor
Olivia de Havilland
2008

Olivia de Havilland

Actress
2008

Fisk Jubilee Singers

Choral Group
2008

Ford's Theatre Society

Theater and Museum
2008

Hank Jones

Jazz Musician
2008

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor, Comic Book Creator
2008

José Limón Dance Foundation

Dance Company and School
2008

Jesús Moroles

Sculptor
The Presser Foundation
2008

The Presser Foundation

Arts Patron