NEA National Heritage Fellows

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

2023

R.L. Boyce

Hill Country Blues Musician
2023

Ed Eugene Carriere (Suquamish)

Suquamish Basketmaker
2023

Michael A. Cummings

African American Quilter
2023

Joe DeLeon “Little Joe” Hernández

Tejano Music Performer
2023

Wu Man

Pipa Player
2023

Nick Spitzer

Folklife Presenter, Educator, and Radio Producer
2023

Luis Tapia

Sculptor, Hispano Woodcarving Tradition
2022

Michael Cleveland

Bluegrass Fiddler
2022

Eva Enciñias

Flamenco Artist
2022

Excelsior Band

Brass Band Musicians
2022

Stanley Jacobs

Quelbe Flute Player and Bandleader
2022

The Legendary Ingramettes

Gospel Artists
2022

TahNibaa Naataanii

Navajo/Diné Textile Artist and Weaver