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The 45 pages that link to National Medal of Arts, each with the reason it gives.

• Presidential Medal of FreedomCompared with: It recognizes achievement in a narrower field rather than across public life.

• Meryl StreepRelated: Streep received the medal in 2010 for her contributions to American acting.

• Martha GrahamRelated: Graham received the medal in 1985, reflecting her recognition as a major American artist.

• Aretha FranklinRelated: Franklin received the medal in 1999 for her influence on American music.

• Ella FitzgeraldRelated: Fitzgerald received the medal in 1987 for her lasting contribution to American music.

• Quincy JonesRelated: Jones received the medal in 2010 for his contributions to American music and culture.

• Celia CruzRelated: Cruz received the medal in 1994 for her contributions to American culture.

• American Theatre Hall of FameCompared with: This national award spans artistic fields, unlike the Hall's focus on American theater.

• Lionel HamptonRelated: Hampton received the medal in 1996, reflecting recognition beyond the jazz world.

• MacArthur FellowshipCompared with: It recognizes artistic achievement but does not provide the Fellowship’s unrestricted grant.

• Tito PuenteRelated: Puente received the medal in 1997, reflecting national recognition of his musical influence.

• Alvin AileyRelated: Ailey received the medal posthumously in 1999, recognizing his national cultural influence.

• Audra McDonaldRelated: McDonald received the medal in 2017 for her contributions to American performing arts.

• Gordon ParksRelated: Parks received the medal in 1988, recognizing his influence across several arts.

• Leontyne PriceRelated: Price received the medal in 1985 for her distinguished career.

• Chita RiveraRelated: Rivera received the medal in 2009, recognizing her lasting artistic contributions.

• Jason RobardsRelated: Robards received the medal in 1997.

• Linda RonstadtRelated: Ronstadt received the medal in 2014 for her artistic career.

• Yo-Yo MaRelated: Ma received the medal in 2001 for his artistic achievements and contributions to cultural life.

• Robert VenturiRelated: Venturi received the medal in 1992 for his impact on American architecture.

• Alan ArkinRelated: Arkin received the medal in 2010 for his contributions to American performing arts.

• Andrew WyethRelated: Wyeth received the medal in 2007, reflecting his national cultural stature.

• Cicely TysonRelated: Tyson received the medal in 2010, recognizing her national cultural impact.

• Isaac SternRelated: Stern received the medal in recognition of his artistic and advocacy work.

• Louise NevelsonRelated: Nevelson received the medal in 1985, marking national recognition of her artistic career.

• Renée FlemingRelated: Fleming received the medal in 2013, recognizing her national cultural influence.

• Ruby DeeRelated: Dee received the medal in 1995 for her contributions to American performing arts.

• Sonny RollinsRelated: Rollins received the medal in 2010, reflecting national recognition of his musical achievement.

• Donald KeeneRelated: Keene received the medal for introducing Japanese culture to American audiences.

• Laurie AndersonRelated: Anderson received the medal in 2012, recognition of her lasting impact on American art.

• Terrence McNallyRelated: McNally received the medal in 2016 for his contributions to American theatre.

• Bill T. JonesRelated: Jones received the medal in recognition of his contributions to American dance and performance.

• Carmen de LavalladeRelated: De Lavallade received the medal in 2017 for her lifetime of artistic work.

• Eric BentleyBroader topic: Bentley received the medal in 1998 for his work in theatre criticism and scholarship.

• Fred RogersRelated: Rogers received the medal in 1999 for his impact on children's television and American culture.

• Hume CronynRelated: Cronyn and Tandy received the medal together in 1986 for their contributions to American theater.

• Red SkeltonRelated: Skelton received the medal in 1986, formal recognition of his lifetime in entertainment.

• Ricardo MontalbánRelated: Montalbán received the medal in 1993, recognizing his artistic work and advocacy.

• Suzanne FarrellRelated: Farrell received the medal in recognition of her contributions to American dance.

• Katharine CornellRelated: Cornell received the medal in 1974, near the end of a career that shaped American theatre.

• Milton GlaserRelated: Glaser received the medal in 2009, reflecting recognition beyond the design profession.

• OdettaRelated: Odetta received the medal in 1999 for her artistic and cultural contributions.

• Olympia DukakisRelated: Dukakis received the medal in 2015 for her contributions to American theater and film.

• Raúl JuliáRelated: Juliá received the medal posthumously in 1995 for his contributions to American theater and film.

• Roger L. StevensRelated: It reflects the national recognition of artistic achievement promoted by institutions Stevens helped shape.