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.
William Bell
Soul Singer and Songwriter
Onnik Dinkjian
Armenian folk and liturgical singer
Zakarya and Naomi Diouf
West African Diasporic Dancers
Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin)
Haudenosaunee Raised Beadworker
Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de la Ladrillera
Traditional Religious Dancers
Hugo N. Morales
Radio Producer & Radio Network Builder
John Morris
Old-time Fiddler and Banjo Player
Suni Paz
Nueva Canción Singer and Songwriter
Wayne Valliere (Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe)
Birchbark Canoe Builder
Dan Ansotegui
Basque Musician and Tradition Bearer
Grant Bulltail
Crow Storyteller
Bob Fulcher
Folklorist and State Park Manager
Linda Goss
African-American Storyteller
James F. Jackson
Leatherworker
Balla Kouyaté
Balafon Player and Djeli