Howard Dietz disease. Howard Dietz Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist. Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia College and then studied journalism at Columbia University. He also served as publicist/director of advertising for Goldwyn Pictures and later MGM and is often credited with creating Leo the Lion, its lion mascot, and choosing their slogan "Ars Gratia Artis". In 1942, he was made MGM's Vice President in Charge of Publicity. He held that position until his retirement in 1957. He began a long association with composer Arthur Schwartz when
Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis badge „Zasłużony Działacz Kultury”, as part of the general reform in management of culture and education. Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis The Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis () or Gloria Artis Medal, is a departmental decoration of Poland in Arts awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland to persons and organizations for distinguished contributions to, or protection of the Polish culture and national heritage. There are three classes for the medal: gold, silver and bronze with a green, blue or claret ribbon, respectively, with central white and