For more than 47 years, a D.C.-area family has made the medals for the Kennedy Center Honors — gold-plated medallions outfitted with satin ribbons in rainbow colors and presented to luminaries ...

If you’ve ever seen the Kennedy Center Honors award ceremony, you can envision the rainbow ribbon with a gold name plate hanging around the neck of some of the nation’s most treasured artists.

In August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the annual Kennedy Center Honors, an award given to those who have made significant contributions to arts and culture. The announcement of the ...