At the request of the Honorable Senator Charles E. Schumer, the American flag was flown over the US Congress building in Washington DC on December 10, 2022, in remembrance of the UN World Human Rights Day, honoring Kastro Zizo (Klevis Bega) Artist of the Year 2022. Senator Schumer's office honors artist Kastro Zizo (Klevis Bega) as the 2022 Artist of the Year, "for his exceptional achievements and significant contributions to creative arts in Europe and USA. In celebration of 2022 UN Human Rights Day, we commend you for your advocacy for dignity, freedom, and justice, especially for the youth in Albania and around the world." In my 25 years of my career, I have been committed to turning art into an outlet to spread awareness about causes that are close to my heart, and of big impact on the lives of Albanians. I am still in awe to be recognized for my life's work as well as very humbled and blessed!
This award is very meaningful to my artistic journey and the work of my nonprofit NGO 'My future, my present!'. Many thanks to the artistic community in New York and senator Charles Schumer. I'm very grateful. This award to me will forever be a reminder that it doesn't matter if you're an bald eagle or a two-headed eagle; Eagles stay united and fly side by side!