Artists of Medal Day 2026
Michelle Frank
Science writer, poet, and former social justice lawyer Michelle Frank has received a NEH Public…
Jennifer Haigh
Jennifer Haigh is the author of eight books of fiction, including Mrs. Kimble – winner of…
Lewis Hyde
Lewis Hyde is the author of The Gift, Trickster Makes This World, and most recently…
Vera Ivanova
Vera Ivanova is a composer who graduated from the Moscow Conservatory (Honors Diploma), Guildhall School…
Jared Jackson
Writer Jared Jackson been awarded residencies, fellowships, and grants from Yaddo, Virginia Center for Creative…
Mary Lum
Mary Lum is a visual artist who works across media. Most often making paintings, Lum…
Shayna Strype
Shayna Strype is an artist working in animation, film, and puppetry performances. Rooted in analog…
Edin Vélez
Edin Vélez, born and raised in Puerto Rico, moved to New York in the early…
Daisy Ziyan Zhang
Daisy Ziyan Zhang is a trained architect working through design and film. Her practice explores…