Honors
On behalf of the American people, the federal government recognizes outstanding achievement in the arts through the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowships; National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships; and National Medal of Arts, a presidential award.
Honorific Awards
NEA Jazz Masters
Begun in 1982, the nation's highest honor in jazz.
National Heritage Fellowships
Begun in 1982, the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.
National Medal of Arts
Begun in 1985, the nation's highest award given to artists and arts patrons.
FEATURE
The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with SFJAZZ, will present the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert online at arts.gov and sfjazz.org on April 22, 2021 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Join hosts 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and actor Delroy Lindo for an exciting night of recorded performances and tributes by acclaimed jazz musicians, free to the public. More information is available at arts.gov/honors/jazz.
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