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American Academy of Arts and Letters Cocktails, Luncheon & Ceremonial 633 West 155th Street May 17, 2017
In addition to monetary awards given to artists, architects, writers and composers who have been selected by the committees composed of Academy members, the entire membership voted this year to give the Gold Metal for Belles Lettres and Criticism (awarded every six years) to Janet Malcolm, and the Gold Metal for painting (awarded every six years) to Wayne Theibaud. The annual Blashfield Address was given by Joyce Carol Oates. Among those in attendance were Yehudi Wyner, the President of the Academy, Calvin Trillin, John Guare, Ayad Akhtar, Chuck Close, Judy Blume, Alison Lurie, Colum McCann, Ann Patchett, Kay Ryan, Edward Hirsch, Martin Puryear and Mary Heilmann. |
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1 PM: LUNCHEON ON THE TERRACE. |
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3 PM: THE ANNUAL CEREMONIAL |
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Text and photographs © by Jill Krementz: all rights reserved. Contact Jill Krementz here. |