Deadline: 2-May-22
Nominations are now open for the North Carolina Arts Council.
The North Carolina Heritage Award has honored over 130 artists since 1989. Many North Carolina Heritage Award recipients have also gained national and international attention. Arthel “Doc” Watson, Earl Scruggs, Etta Baker, Ray Hicks and twelve others have received National Heritage Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Recipients of the 2023 award will receive a cash award (or a portion thereof in the case of a group award) and special recognition in an awards ceremony held in Raleigh.
What is traditional art?
- The traditional arts emerge from community life and pass from generation to generation, reflecting shared meanings and embodying community standards of excellence.
- Heritage Award recipients include masters of such traditions as string band, gospel, balladry and blues music; master storytellers; and experts in craft traditions that include pottery, basketry, blacksmithing, weaving, boatbuilding and carving, among others.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominations will be reviewed by a selection panel that will forward its recommendations to the Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for confirmation.
Criteria
- Authenticity
- Current and past record of excellence
- Significance of nominees within the context of their particular cultural tradition
- Current availability
For more information, visit North Carolina Heritage Awards.
For more information, visit https://www.ncarts.org/north-carolina-heritage-awards