Arts and humanities medals presented

The White House hosted a combined ceremony on October 21 to recognize the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal. President Joe Biden presented medals to 39 people, celebrating their significant contributions to the nation. This year’s ceremony combined two years’ worth of honorees due to delays related to the pandemic. The National Medal of Arts, which was established in 1984 by Congress (the branch of government that makes laws), is the country’s top honor for achievements in the arts. Among the 20 recipients was Steven Spielberg, director of more than 32 films including E.T. and the Indiana Jones franchise. Another honoree was Ken Burns, whose documentary films on topics such as baseball and the Civil War have expanded people’s knowledge of…

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