WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNAN) – Nominations for the 2022 National Medal of Arts deadline of October 1, 2022. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government and is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who “…are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States. To nominate go to: “https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/nomination-instructions-and-faqs
Nominations for the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is Monday, October 31, 2022. The award is the highest honor that our nation bestows upon jazz musicians. Each year since 1982, the program has elevated to its ranks a select number of living legends who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.
The NEA encourages nominations of a diverse and broad range of individuals who have been significant to the field of jazz through vocal and instrumental performance, creative leadership, and education. To nominate go to: https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/make-nomination-nea-jazz-masters
