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Art in Embassies, in partnership with the Secretary of State, awards a selection of artists for their commitments to Art in Embassies and international cultural exchange and diplomacy awards with the International Medal of Arts. Medal of Arts

Recipients of the Medal of Arts 2012-2017

Xu Bing
Wolf Kahn
Shahzia Sikander
Sam Gilliam
Rachel Whiteread
Pedro Reyes
Pat Steir
Nick Cave
Maya Lin
Mark Bradford
Kiki Smith
Kehinde Wiley
Julie Mehretu
Jenny Holzer
Jeff Koons portraitJeff Koons

Press and Media 2012-2017

British envoy calls for cordial bilateral ties

Vermont Artist Wolf Kahn wins U.S. State Department Honor

Deputy Secretary Blinken To Award the 2017 Medal of Arts

Meet the Artists at the Hirshhorn

Rachel Whiteread will be honored with an International Medal of Arts

U.S. State Dept’s International Medal of Arts awarded to Imran Qureshi

Hirshhorn Museum Announces New Partnership with Art in Embassies

Medal of Arts 2017 Press Release

Town&Country – State Craft

luncheon publication

Secretary Kerry Awards the 2014 U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts

Secretary Kerry remarks at Medal of Arts 2015 Video

Washington Post – Seven artists awarded State Department Medal of Arts for cultural diplomacy

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