National Endowment for the Arts 
National Heritage Fellowships
To honor and preserve our nation's diverse cultural heritage, the National Endowment for the Arts annually awards up to nine National Heritage Fellowships to master folk and traditional artists (inclusive of one Bess Lomax Hawes Fellowship).   These fellowships recognize artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage.  Awards will be up to $25,000 and may be received once in a lifetime.
Deadline: July 31, 2020