Dr. Stanley receives National Medal of Arts
Brian November 17th, 2006
Last week, Dickenson County native Dr. Ralph Stanley was invited to the White House and presented with one of the ten National Medal of Arts by President Bush.
This is a very prestigious award and excellent addition to Dr. Stanley’s collection.
The National Medal of Arts is:
[T]he highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States Government. The National Medal of Arts is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals or groups who, in his judgment, ‘…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.’
Congratulations to Dr. Stanley.
