National Heritage Fellowships
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Deadline
2026-05-11
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About this grant
The NEA National Heritage Fellowships are the national highest honor in folk and traditional arts. The program recognizes artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to traditional arts heritage in the United States.
Eligibility
- ✓ Public nominators may nominate living U.S. citizens or permanent residents working in folk and traditional arts.
- ✓ A national fellowship honor for artists and culture bearers with exemplary achievement and long term contribution to traditional arts practice.
- ✓ United States.
- ✓ music
- ✓ dance
- ✓ craft
- ✓ interdisciplinary
- ✓ established
How to apply
Submit the online nomination form by May 11, 2026, then upload supporting materials in the Applicant Portal by May 22, 2026. Review the guidelines first because nominations now stay active for one year only.
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