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National Medal of Arts: America's Highest Honor for Artistic Achievement
The National Medal of Arts is the highest official honor the United States government bestows upon artists, arts patrons, and arts organizations. Established by Congress in 1984 and first awarded in 1985, it recognizes exceptional contributions to the nation's cultural life, with recipients selected through a rigorous nomination process and personally awarded by the President of the United States.