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Antonio Martorell: “I dedicate this award to all the artists of a still colonized Puerto Rico who promote positive change”

The Puerto Rican printmaker and writer Antonio Martorell and singer and musician José Feliciano, who was unable to attend, were two of the artists who were honored by President Joe Biden with the National Medal of Arts

March 22, 2023 - 1:28 PM

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President Joe Biden presented the National Medal of Arts to Antonio Martorell, who was honored along with singer José Feliciano and dozens of other artists and institutions. (Susan Walsh)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

Washington D.C. - Moments before receiving the award from the U.S. President Joe Biden, Puerto Rican graphic artist and writer Antonio Martorell dedicated yesterday the National Medal of Arts to “all the artists of a still colonized Puerto Rico who promote positive change.”