Ceremonials
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Arts and Letters held its annual Ceremonial at the Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights, New York City, and inducted 23 new members and presented awards in Architecture, Visual Art, Literature, and Music. Professor Danielle Allen delivered the keynote Blashfield Address, entitled Democracy—Why Should We Care?, and our highest awards were presented to Laurie Anderson, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and James C. Horton.
Danielle Allen delivers the 2024 keynote Blashfield Address, with an introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah.
James C. Horton accepts the 2024 Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, which was presented by Kwame Anthony Appiah.
Doris Kearns Goodwin accepts the 2024 Gold Medal for Biography, which was presented by Ron Chernow.
Laurie Anderson accepts the 2024 Gold Medal for Music, which was presented by George E. Lewis.
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