National Medal of Arts

Mr. Bradbury’s first book to be published was The Martian Chronicles, and his last and greatest book was Fahrenheit 451. Mr. Bradbury won many awards, such as the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. Throughout his life, Mr. Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance…

Both of these concerts are undeniably different in atmosphere, sound, and eloquence; however, they do have one common factor. This common factor is the musicality they bring to their audience as well as the joy that is exuberated throughout the performance. The first virtual concert I watched entitled “Slatkin Conducts Appalachian Spring” was not a traditional band much like the other virtual concert entitled “Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys”. Appalachian Spring started out soft…

He was then considered a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1916, and published his third book of poetry, “Mountain Interval” which included “Out, Out,” and “The Road Not Taken.” Henry Holt had then taken the position of Frost’s publisher. Many journalist companies such as the Atlantic…

laude so I was very proud of myself for exceeding my expectations. Besides being a summa cum laude graduate, I wore two other cords. These cords were from the National Honors Society and Spanish Honor Society. I knew I made my family proud because I was recognized three times. As of now, I’m attending Kauai Community College for my Liberal Arts. I have not chosen on a specific career path yet. However, I believe attending Kauai Community College will be a great opportunity for me to find my…

The nazi party closely monitored radio, newspaper, books, magazines, theater, music, and other forms of art in order to conform to Nazi ideologies. However, literature and texts that do not support or deviates from the Nazi beliefs were strictly banned. On May 10, 1933, a national book burning day was held to eliminate thousands of books by Jewish, socialist, and other suspect writers that do not support the Nazi ideals; by the end of 1934…

Chuck Close “Art saved my life.” This quote is from Chuck Close, a famous artist who paints photorealism, a type of art genre where an artist attempts to reproduce images as realistically as possible, and is of whom this essay is about. Now, I’m not writing about Close because he is dead, oh no, he is very much alive at the age of 76 years. No, the real reason I’m writing about him is that he is an amazing artist and overcome many this and that it was he who was picked by my teacher for the…

education and for his products in his years. In 1916 he was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of London, in 1923, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) awarded him the Spingarn Medal for his service in agriculture chemistry. In 1939, he recieved the Theodore Roosevelt Medal for his contribution to science. And in 1951, finally, the George Washington Carver National Monument was built on 210 acres of the farmland owned by Moses and Susan Carver, where…

time, she made more than 75 records, including 23 that went gold, and won several Grammys and Latin Grammys. She also appeared in several movies, earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts.” (Celia Cruz Biography, 7). On July 16, 2003 Celia died at age 77, in New Jersey. She may not be here, but her legacy still lives on. On October 13, 2015, Celia, a drama series inspired by her life, debuted on…

circle in the middle of the canvas. A huge quantity of negative space is present in the painting and the painting emits a smooth texture. The painting is one hundred and eight inches squared, making it one of the largest paintings in the San Diego Art Museum. Its size projects itself on the viewer overwhelming them with its color and size. I was drawn to this painting due to its simplistic design and vibrant colors that forces the viewer to keep looking. The painting attracted my attention and…

for his formal training. He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1976 with a Liberal Arts degree. Mr. Ma is married and has two children (YoY o Ma) He continued to excel at the cello throughout his adult life. He has produced more the 100 albums and has won more than 18 Grammy awards. He was also awarded the national medal of arts in 2001 as well as being named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010. (biography.com) He owns and plays primarily on two cellos. The famous…