Which national medal did Georgia O'Keeffe receive from the United States in 1985?

Georgia O'Keeffe received the National Medal of Arts in 1985.

The National Medal of Arts is awarded by the president of the United States to honor outstanding contributions to the arts. O'Keeffe was recognized for her influence on American painting and for the lasting importance of her modernist work.

By 1985, O'Keeffe had been an influential artist for more than six decades. Her precise, simplified forms and bold treatment of flowers, landscapes, and objects had reached a broad public while remaining important to art historians.

This honor came after her 1977 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The two awards are separate: the Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes broad national contributions, while the National Medal of Arts specifically honors achievement in the arts.