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Past Honorees The National Arts Awards October 11, 2005

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A Celebration of National Leadership in the Arts

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Cipriani 42nd Street
New York City

2004

• Chuck Close
  Artistic Leadership and Arts Advocacy
• Alan (A.G.) Lafley, Procter & Gamble
  Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
• Raymond D. Nasher
  Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
• Paul Taylor
  Lifetime Achievement
• William Bassell, Principal, Long Island City High School
  Special Arts Education Recognition Award
• Mena Suvari
  Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence

2003

• Christo and Jeanne-Claude
  Artistic Leadership
• Dr. Vance Coffman
  Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
• Teresa Heinz
  Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
• Richard Avedon
  Lifetime Achievement
• Kirk Varnedoe
  Special Memorial Tribute for Extraordinary Contributions to the Arts
• Sofia Coppola
  Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence

2002

• Cindy Sherman
  Artistic Excellence
• Alberto Vilar
  Corporate Citizenship in the Arts
• David Rockefeller
  Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts
• Pinchas Zukerman
  Isaac Stern Award for Excellence in Classical Music
• Dr. Robert S. Martin
  Special Recognition for 25 Years of Service
• Kathleen A. Dore
  Special Recognition for Excellence in Arts & Media
• Natalie Portman
  Young Artist Award

2001

• Peter Martins
  Artistic Leadership Award
• Michael Greene
  Arts Advocacy Award
• The Honorable Schuyler G. Chapin
  Arts Education Award
• Robert H. Benmosche
  Corporate Citizen Award
• Richard Meier
  Lifetime Achievement Award

2000

• Wendy Wasserstein
  Arts Advocacy Award
• Peter I. Bijur
  Corporate Citizen Award
• Frank Gehry and Thomas Krens
  Lifetime Achievement Award
• Jo Carole Lauder
  Philanthropy Award
• Uma Thurman
  Young Artist Special Recognition Award

1999

• Hillary Rodham Clinton
  Arts Advocacy Award
• Agnes Gund
  Arts Education Award
• Sanford I. Weill
  Corporate Citizen Award
• Jacob Lawrence
  Lifetime Achievement Award
• Mrs. Vincent Astor
  Philanthropy Award

1998

• Alec Baldwin
  Arts Advocacy Award
• Midori
  Arts Education Award
• Isaac Stern
  Colleen Dewhurst Lifetime Achievement Award
• Hugh L. McColl Jr.
  Corporate Citizen Award
• Michael H. Jordan and CBS
  Special tribute for outstanding vision and exemplary contributions to the arts in America

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