Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
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The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an order of France established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture. Its supplementary status to the Ordre national du Mérite was confirmed by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Wikipedia
Awarded for: Significant contribution to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance
Established: 2 May 1957
Next (higher): Ordre du Mérite Maritime
Presented by: French Minister of Culture