"White House Announces 2009 National Medal of Arts Recipients" (news item)

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<p>National</a> Medal of Arts Awards Announced
NEA</a> News Room: 2009 National Medal of Arts - Frank Stella</p>

<p>Today, President Obama presented ten National Medal of Arts awards. Among this year's ten winners is Frank Stella (Princeton '58) one of the nation's most influential visual artists whose paintings are in museums across the country, including Princeton's. The winners were:</p>

<p>Bob Dylan, Singer, Songwriter
Clint Eastwood, Director, Actor
Milton Glaser, Graphic Designer
Maya Lin, Artist, Designer
Rita Moreno, Singer, Dancer, Actress
Jessye Norman, Soprano
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Arts Patron, Design Advocate
Frank Stella, Painter, Sculptor
Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor
John Williams, Composer, Conductor</p>

<p>Princeton</a> Alumni Weekly story about Stella '58
Frank</a> Stella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>

<p>While Princeton has long been known for its strength in the sciences and humanities, it has also produced many leaders in the arts. Today, the arts are an important element of academic and social life at Princeton. </p>

<p>More information can be found here:</p>

<p>Welcome</a> - Lewis Center for the Arts</p>

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<p>How many undergraduate studio art classes are open to non-art majors these days? Not long ago, there were very few opportunities. I hope the new center allows more students to delve into the visual arts.</p>