Statement on the Death of 2017 NEA National Heritage Fellow Dwight Lamb

This September in Washington, DC, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will hold free events to celebrate ten extraordinary artists who shape America’s cultural heritage—the 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation’s highest ...

NEA Statement on the Death of 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins

The Story of Our Heritage: Celebrate the extraordinary artists who shape America's cultural heritage

NEA Statement on the Death of 2012 Heritage Fellow Paul Bergren

Announcing the 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Norik Astvatsaturov, recipient of a 2017 NEA National Heritage Fellowship.

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Eldrid Skjold Arntzen, recipient of a 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellowship.

The NEA acknowledges the death of 2023 National Heritage Fellow R.L. Boyce

It is with great sadness that the NEA acknowledges the passing of 1997 NEA National Heritage Fellow Jesse McReynolds

NEA Statement on the Death of 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellow Beatriz Llamas

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the death of record producer and label founder Chris Strachwitz, recipient of the first Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship in 2000.

The NEA is pleased to announce this year’s NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the death of Navajo Basketweaver, Mary Holiday Black, recipient of a 1995 NEA National Heritage Fellowship.

Roots of American Culture: A Cross-Country Visit with Living Treasures of the Folk and Traditional Arts will premiere Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8pm ET on arts.gov.