Behind the Scenes at the National Arts Awards

On October 22, Americans for the Arts hosted the 58th annual National Arts Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year’s honorees included Mavis Staples, Ai Weiwei, Justin Peck, Ann Ziff, and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. After cocktails beneath suspended works by John Baldessari, guests including Zac Posen, Stephen Colbert, Congressman John Lewis, Renée Fleming, and Tiler Peck enjoyed dinner and performances including music and dance. The evening raised $1 million for Americans for the Arts.