The experience caused him to question the relationship that humans have to the earth.

and dedication have inspired and touched so many in our country and around the globe.the NEAs presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed advisory body.

With a career spanning over six decades.Born in Norwalk to Issei parents.The NEA manages the nomination process on behalf of the White House.

and National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly C.Asawa continued to produce art steadily over the course of more than a half century.

who is known for her extensive body of wire sculptures that challenge conventional notions of material and form through their emphasis on lightness and transparency.

A firm believer in the radical potential of arts education.Karl took the hits and did his job as the lineman so that little by little a consensus in support of the commission was achieved in the Japanese American community.

I had the benefit of an informal advisory group composed of established Washington hands — Frank Sato.for Public Broadcasting; Kaz Oshiki.

By RONALD IKEJIRIKarl Nobuyuki.the presidential commission approach signed by President Jimmy Carter proved to be the pathway for the eventual passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.