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National Heritage Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Recognizes and supports individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts in the United States.
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National Heritage Fellowships | National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships The NEA National Heritage Fellowships is the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program recognizes recipients' artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. See below for information on how to submit a nomination.
2026 NEA National Heritage Fellows All National Heritage Fellows Folklorist & Documentarian Juan Díes & Victor G. Pichardo CHamoru Dancer & Choreographer Saddlemaker and Leather Artist Lloyd Harold Kumulā‘au Sing, Jr. & May Haunani Balino-Sing Hawaiian Twined Basketry Artists 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.
Access the full archive of National Heritage Fellowships tribute videos, award ceremonies, and concerts The Story of Our Heritage: 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows Tribute Videos From vibrant folklórico dresses and engraved silver spurs to rhythmic drums and resonant banduras, discover the extraordinary artists and tradition bearers shaping America’s cultural landscape.
These beautifully crafted vignettes take viewers on a journey into the lives and communities of the seven 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts.
Playlist of 2025 Tribute Videos National Heritage Fellows Podcasts All National Heritage Fellow Podcasts Koto Musician and 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellow Klezmer Clarinetist, Mandolin Player, Composer, 2012 National Heritage Fellow Carousel Carver, Restorationist, and 2024 National Heritage Fellow All National Heritage Fellow News National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellows National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow Josephine Lobato National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow Nalani Kanaka'ole
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The published deadline was May 11, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
National Heritage Fellowships is funded by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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