Michelle Obama Speaks Out for the Arts
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<p>Ribbon cutting ceremony reopening the Charles Engelhard Court of <a href="http://gothamist.com/2009/05/07/met_renovations.php">the newly renovated American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art</a>.</p>
<p>First Lady Michelle Obama, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand during the ribbon cutting ceremony officially reopening the Charles Engelhard Court of the newly renovated American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p>
<p>Michelle Obama hugs New York City councilman Robert Jackson.</p>
<p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art's newly renovated Charles Engelhard Court.</p>
<p>Caroline Kennedy applauds as Michelle Obama speaks during American Ballet Theatre's Spring Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House.</p>
<p>Caroline Kennedy, ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, ABT Executive Director Rachel Moore, Michelle Obama, Sharon Patrick, Edward Fox and Dr. Jill Biden at American Ballet Theatre's 2009 Spring Gala.</p>