On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Ambassador Richard Grenell and the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees hosted a Welcome Reception at the National Gallery for the 48th class of Honorees, bringing together this year's recipients, their families, friends, and distinguished guests. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of the Honorees"five artists who, as Ambassador Grenell noted, "deserved this award a long time …
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM on December 8, 2025