WASHINGTON, D.C..- On March 2, 2011, President Barack Obama is presenting the National Medal of Arts to eight recipients for their outstanding achievements and support of the arts. (Ten medalists were announced; however two are not able to attend the …
Michelle Obama Presents Highest Honors for Museums to Japanese American National Museum
LAS ANGELES, CA.- The Japanese American National Museum was presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, by First Lady Michelle Obama in ceremonies at the White House …
Michelle Obama Says She’s Bringing the Arts to the White House to Lift Young People
WASHINGTON (AP).- First lady Michelle Obama says she’s bringing the arts to the White House to “lift young people up.” Mrs. Obama started a series of White House events last year highlighting different genres of music — from jazz and country to La…
First Lady Michelle Obama Praises Designers Who Push Boundaries
WASHINGTON (AP).- Michelle Obama used this year’s luncheon for the National Design Award winners to sing the praises of those who push boundaries — or outright ignore them. With cool jazz playing in the White House foyer and lobster carpaccio on t…
Michelle Obama Celebrates Design Awards with White House Ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announced First Lady Michelle Obama will celebrate the 2010 National Design Awards Wednesday, July 21, with a White House ceremony for the winners and finalists of the awards…
Cooper-Hewitt Announces Winners of 11th Annual National Design Awards
NEW YORK, NY.- The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will celebrate outstanding achievement in design this fall with its 11th annual National Design Awards program, now in its second decade. Today, Cooper-Hewitt Director Bill Mog…