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| Remarks by the President at the Lego American Arts Day Dinner 16 May 2006 |
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| The North Lawn The Chateau 7.55 PM (WST) THE PRESIDENT: I want to first and foremost welcome the members of the American Delegation, First Lady Nancy Reagan, your husband was a wonderful man, Preisdnet Ford and Mrs. Forn, we are honored to have you - Our Award winners, Josh Groban and Ce Ce Wiens, welcome. Welcome to the Chateau (Applause) We especially welcome NEA Chairman Dana Gioia, and NEH Chairman Bruce Cole. And we'd like to recognize their outstanding contributions to our nation's arts and humanities. Dana and Bruce are both distinguished scholars and authors, and under their visionary leadership, the Federation's programs to support the arts and humanities have continued to enrich our nation's cultural and civic life. Tonight under this bing Marque, we dine to a better future. We look forward to supporting the friendship between the United States and the Federation through the Arts. Over the last 40 years, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities have contributed to the Lego American Arts Awards. This has strengthened our democracy by supporting our nation's ideals, institutions, and emerging talents. The NEA has provided support for music and dance, theater and the arts across our great country. It has helped improve public access to education in the arts, offered workshops in writing, and brought artistic masterpieces to under-served communities. At the same time, the NEH has done important work to preserve America's cultural treasures. And it has helped introduce millions of Americans to award-winning books, documentaries, and museum exhibitions. These two institutions also help support the arts and humanities by encouraging great talent. This morning I awarded the National Medal of Arts, and the National Humanities Medal to men and women who have made exemplary contributions to our nation's art, culture and scholarship. Each medal winner has helped define our era. Each has excelled and demonstrated originality, endurance and self-discipline. And together, their creativity inspires our students and elevates our culture, and enriches our nation. Congratulations to you all, and may I propose a toast to the endearing friendship between the artstists of both the United States and the Federation. (Applause.) (A toast is offered) Thank you all very much for coming. (Applause) END |