3135-0112 National Medal of Arts Nomination Form

National Medal of Arts Nomination Form
To make a nomination, enter the information requested below and click the Submit button.
Because this is a web form, it does not have all the features of a word processing program (i.e.,
you cannot format your text with bold or italics, and you cannot use the spelling check feature).
Use quotation marks or capital letters to set off titles of works or productions. We suggest that
you create all text using your preferred word processing program and then copy it into the
boxes provided.
This nomination process is for the 2026 National Medals of the Arts.

Nominee Information
Enter the name of the individual or organization that you would like to nominate:
If individual nominee:
First name
Last name
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Place of birth
If not born in U.S., the nominee is (check one):
US Citizen
Non-US Citizen
Unknown Citizenship
Or
If organizational nominee (U.S. organizations only):
Organization Name
Organization's Key Contact/Title
If known, please provide contact information for this individual or organization:
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City

State

- None -

Zip
Telephone Numbers:
Day
Evening
Email
Please select the primary discipline/field of the nominee:

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Please complete the following in one page (approx. 400 words):
Tell us why the nominee deserves to be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Summarize key
professional credits, accomplishments, or highlights. For Patron/Patron Organizations, outline
artistic projects supported.
Please identify the source(s) of the information provided.

Nominator Information
Please provide contact information for yourself.
First name
Last name
Organization (if applicable)
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City
- None -

State
Telephone Numbers:
Day
Evening
Email
Submit

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The following notice is furnished in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
This information is solicited under the authority of the National Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities Act, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq. and is primarily used for the purpose of application review.
Personal data, such as home address or personal cell phone number may not be released, either in
entirety or in part, as exempt from disclosure under FOIA exemption (b)(6). Failure to provide the
requested information could result in rejection of your application.

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The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at an average of 1 hour per
response including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. We welcome
any suggestions that you might have on improving the guidelines and making them as easy to use as
possible. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: webmgr@arts.gov, attention: Reporting
Burden. Note: Applicants are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a
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