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Step 1 online nomination form due May 11, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET; supporting materials due May 15-22, 2026. The May 11 date is the initial submission deadline.
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NEA National Heritage Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA National Heritage Fellowships are the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts, recognizing artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to traditional arts heritage. The program awards one-time-only fellowships to master folk and traditional artists.
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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.
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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
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Master folk and traditional artists who are living citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Nominees must be worthy of national recognition and have a record of continuing artistic accomplishment. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 27, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NEA National Heritage Fellowships is funded by National Endowment for the Arts. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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