| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HERBALPERT | Bandleader awarded a 2012 National Medal of Arts |
| MAURICESENDAK | Children's author-illustrator with a National Medal of Arts |
| ODETTA | Singer given a 1999 National Medal of Arts |
| RITADOVE | Poet honored with a 2011 National Medal of Arts |
| STANLEE | Comic book writer with a National Medal of Arts |
