NEA National Heritage Fellowships

In-depth profiles of NEA National Heritage Fellows from 1982 to the presnt. Materials for 1982-2007 biographies courtesy of Documentary Arts. Use of some photographs courtesy of the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives & Collections.

Man wearing a pork pie hat, sunglasses, and a leather jacket.
2020

William Bell

Soul Singer and Songwriter
Man singing on stage.
2020

Onnik Dinkjian

Armenian folk and liturgical singer
A man and a woman in elaborate dress appear onstage.
2020

Zakarya and Naomi Diouf

West African Diasporic Dancers
Woman laughing holding beaded box.
2020

Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin)

Haudenosaunee Raised Beadworker
Group of women in colorful red outfits dancing in the street.
2020

Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de la Ladrillera

Traditional Religious Dancers
Man with headphones on in front of a radio mic.
2020

Hugo N. Morales

Radio Producer & Radio Network Builder
Man in hat playing a fiddle.
2020

John Morris

Old-time Fiddler and Banjo Player
Woman holding a guitar.
2020

Suni Paz

Nueva Canción Singer and Songwriter
Man carving a canoe.
2020

Wayne Valliere (Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe)

Birchbark Canoe Builder
Headshot of a man.
2019

Dan Ansotegui

Basque Musician and Tradition Bearer
Headshot of a man.
2019

Grant Bulltail

Crow Storyteller
Headshot of a man.
2019

Bob Fulcher

Folklorist and State Park Manager
Headshot of a woman.
2019

Linda Goss

African-American Storyteller
Headshot of a man.
2019

James F. Jackson

Leatherworker
Headshot of a man.
2019

Balla Kouyaté

Balafon Player and Djeli