Bess Lomax Hawes was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina and the National Medal of Arts awarded in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.

And in 1992, he became the first Native American to receive the National Medal of Arts, awarded at a ceremony at the White House by President George H. W. Bush.

It is ironic that Ms. Kisselgoff's article should appear at the very time the foundation is raising $3 million to match a $1 million challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Arts awarded to assure the continuity of Mr. Cunningham's art.

He held an honorary Master of Arts postgraduate degree, awarded jointly to his brother Olin in 1958 by Brown University to "a rare team of designers of yachts, ships and amphibious vehicles."

This resoration led to the newly renamed Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts being awarded the Prestigious "Theatre Preservation Award" presented by the League of Historic American Theatres.

Clare, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts awarded by the National University of Ireland - Galway in 2007.

In 1999, Aunor received the Centennial Honor for the Arts awarded by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

Aunor also received in the same year the Centennial Honor for the Arts awarded by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

The NEA also manages the National Medal of Arts, awarded annually by the President.

At its conference in August 1849, the Academy of Fine Arts awarded José Rodrigues with a gold medal for his painting, Aparição do Anjo S. Gabriel ao profeta Daniel.