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national arts awards: past honorees

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 Monday, October 21, 2013 6:30 p.m.
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View a full list of past National Arts Awards honorees dating back to 1966.
2012
  • Paul G. Allen
    Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Lin Arison
    Arts Education Award
  • AXA Art Insurance Corporation
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Josh Groban
    Bell Family Foundation Young Artist Award
  • James Rosenquist
    Isabella and Theodor Dalenson Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Brian Stokes Mitchell
    Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award
2011
  • President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
    Arts Education Award
  • Gabourey Sidibe
    Bell Family Foundation Young Artist Award
  • Wells Fargo & Company
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Beverley Taylor Sorenson
    Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Frank Stella
    Isabella and Theodor Dalenson Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Jenny Holzer
    Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award
2010
  • Martha Rivers Ingram
    Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Angela Lansbury
    Lifetime Acheivement Award
  • Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte
    Maria and Bill Bell Young Artist Award
  • Herb Alpert
    Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award
2009
  • Ed Ruscha
    Artistic Excellence Award
  • Anne Finucane, Bank of America
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Sidney Harman
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Salman Rushdie
    Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts
  • Robert Redford
    Lifetime Achievement Award
2008
  • Phil Ramone
    Arts Advocacy Award
  • The Principal Financial Group
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Joan W. Harris
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy
  • Yoko Ono
    Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts
  • Dame Julie Andrews
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kehinde Wiley
    Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence
2007
  • Music Industry and NAMM
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Wallis Annenberg
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Anna Deavere Smith
    Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts
  • Ellsworth Kelly
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The United States Conference of Mayors
    Special Recognition in Honor of Its 75th Anniversary
  • John Legend
    Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence
2006
  • Jeff Koons
    Artistic Achievement Award
  • United Technologies Corporation
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award
  • Sheila C. Johnson
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Aretha Franklin
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kitty Carlisle Hart
    Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts
  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    Young Artist Award
2005
  • Pierre Dulaine and Yvonne Marceau
    Arts Education Award
  • Target Corporation
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
  • Eli Broad
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
  • John Baldessari
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kerry Washington
    Young Artist Award
2004
  • Chuck Close
    Artistic Leadership and Arts Advocacy
  • Alan (A.G.) Lafley, Procter & Gamble
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
  • Raymond D. Nasher
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Paul Taylor
    Lifetime Achievement
  • William Bassell, Principal, Long Island City High School
    Special Arts Education Recognition Award
  • Mena Suvari
    Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence
2003
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude
    Artistic Leadership
  • Dr. Vance Coffman
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
  • Teresa Heinz
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Richard Avedon
    Lifetime Achievement
  • Kirk Varnedoe
    Special Memorial Tribute for Extraordinary Contributions to the Arts
  • Sofia Coppola
    Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence
2002
  • Cindy Sherman
    Artistic Excellence
  • Alberto Vilar
    Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
  • David Rockefeller
    Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
  • Pinchas Zukerman
    Isaac Stern Award for Excellence in Classical Music
  • Dr. Robert S. Martin
    Special Recognition for 25 Years of Service
  • Kathleen A. Dore
    Special Recognition for Excellence in Arts & Media
  • Natalie Portman
    Young Artist Award
2001
  • Peter Martins
    Artistic Leadership Award
  • Michael Greene
    Arts Advocacy Award
  • The Honorable Schuyler G. Chapin
    Arts Education Award
  • Robert H. Benmosche
    Corporate Citizen Award
  • Richard Meier
    Lifetime Achievement Award
2000
  • Wendy Wasserstein
    Arts Advocacy Award
  • Peter I. Bijur
    Corporate Citizen Award
  • Frank Gehry and Thomas Krens
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Jo Carole Lauder
    Philanthropy Award
  • Uma Thurman
    Young Artist Special Recognition Award
1999
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton
    Arts Advocacy Award
  • Agnes Gund
    Arts Education Award
  • Sanford I. Weill
    Corporate Citizen Award
  • Jacob Lawrence
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Mrs. Vincent Astor
    Philanthropy Award
1998
  • Alec Baldwin
    Arts Advocacy Award
  • Midori
    Arts Education Award
  • Isaac Stern
    Colleen Dewhurst Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Hugh L. McColl Jr.
    Corporate Citizen Award
  • Michael H. Jordan and CBS
    Special tribute for outstanding vision and exemplary contributions to the arts in America