Carle Honors Reception at The New York Historical
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The Carle Honors Benefit Gala

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Honoring individuals and organizations who elevate picture book art.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5:30 - 9 pm
The New York Historical, New York City

The 2026 Carle Honors Honorees:

Artist: Bryan Collier

Angel: Ellen Michelson

Bridge: International Youth Library

Mentor: Claudia Bedrick, Publisher of Enchanted Lion Books

Inspiration: Robert L. Forbes

2026 Carle Honors Press Release
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Photos from past Carle Honors events
Mac Barnet host of the 2025 Carle Honors
The 2025 Carle Honors Honorees with Carle Museum leaders
The audience at the 2025 Carle Honors
Andrea Davis Pinkney and Dobbin Pinkney
Picture of members of the board of The Eric Carle Museum 2025
A picture of the team from Penguin at the 2025 Carle Honors
Nick Clark, Rolf Carle, and Rachel Hass
Julie Gribble at The Carle Honors
Kwame Alexander, Tami Charles, and Randy Preston at The Carle Honors

Kwame Alexander, Tami Charles, and Randy Preston at The Carle Honors

Ellen Oh accepts the Angel Honor in 2024

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Janet and Bill Gorth
Ellen Michelson, Chris Cerf, Katherine Vaz, and Barbara McClintock
Eric Carle with Funkrust Brass Band

Eric Carle with Funkrust Brass Band

For additional information about the Honors, please contact Meri Hoverman, development officer at merih@carlemuseum.org or 413-559-6341.

 

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