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Nominate a traditional artist or group of artists from North Carolina who have demonstrated excellence in traditions such as string band, gospel, blues music, storytelling, or craft traditions including pottery, basketry, blacksmithing, weaving, boatbuilding, and carving.
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Get matched →The North Carolina Heritage Awards have honored more than 140 traditional artists since 1989. Many recipients have gone on to receive national and international recognition, including National Heritage Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. The awards are presented every other year and include a cash award with a public celebration in downtown Raleigh.
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 traditions such as string band, gospel, balladry and blues music; master storytellers; and experts in craft traditions including pottery, basketry, blacksmithing, weaving, boatbuilding, and carving.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Create a profile in GO Smart under your name and the nominee's name with all available contact information. Select a category from the discipline code and racial or ethnic list that best describes the nominee. Check the online communications assistance box if you can help your nominee with digital forms. If you have previously submitted a nomination, it remains active for three consecutive cycles before re-submission is required.
Submit one or more from the following: images with descriptions, videos or links with time markers and descriptions, publications (articles, catalogs, program books), or audio recordings or links with time markers and descriptions. Contact Folklife Director Zoe van Buren for assistance uploading files or mailing instructions. Support materials cannot be returned except in special circumstances; do not submit your only copy of sound recordings, photographs, or slides.
Folklife Director Zoe van Buren, (919) 814-6518, [email protected]