National Heritage Fellowships
The NEA National Heritage Fellowships recognize the recipients' artistic excellence and support their continuing contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. Nominations for the award come from the public, so be sure to nominate a master folk and traditional artist who has made significant contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage.
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On June 15, 2021, the 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows were announced. Read the full press release to learn more.
2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows (from top left): Cedric Burnside (photo by Stephen Payne), Tom Davenport (photo by Bruce Jackson), Tagumpay De Leon (photo courtesy of the artist), Anita Fields (photo by Tom Fields), Los Lobos (photo by Piero F. Giunti), Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble (photo by Peter Jones), Nellie Vera Sánchez (photo by Sandra I. Rodríguez), Reginald “Reggio The Hoofer” McLaughlin (photo courtesy of the artist), Joanie Madden (photo courtesy of the artist).
2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows
Cedric Burnside
Tom Davenport
Anita Fields (Osage)
Los Lobos
Joanie Madden
Reginald “Reggio The Hoofer” McLaughlin
Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon
Nellie Vera Sánchez
Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble
Nominate a National Heritage Fellow!
The National Endowment for the Arts encourages nominations of master folk and traditional artists to recognize artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage.Celebrate the 2020 National Heritage Fellows in The Culture of America: A Cross-Country Visit with the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows. Storyteller Queen Nur hosted a virtual trip across the country, taking viewers into the homes and communities where the Fellows live and create. See the archive below.
National Heritage Fellows Podcasts
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