2026 National Heritage Fellowships Ceremony

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National Endowment for the Arts will honor the 2026 National Heritage Fellows at an awards ceremony, which will include presentation of medals, remarks by the recipients, and short musical performances by several of the honorees. This event is hosted by the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.

The 2026 National Heritage Fellows are: Juan Díes and Victor G. Pichardo, Mexican Folk Musicians (Chicago, Illinois) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/juan-dies-victor-g-pichardo

Belen Escobedo, Conjunto Tejano Fiddler (San Antonio, Texas) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/belen-escobedo

Giovanni Hidalgo, Latin Percussionist (Ocoee, Florida) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/giovanni-hidalgo

Gerry Milnes, Folklorist & Documentarian (Elkins, West Virginia) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/gerry-milnes

Patrick Olwell, Flutemaker (Athens, Georgia, and Nellysford, Virginia) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/patrick-olwell

Frank Rabon, CHamoru Dancer & Choreographer (Hagåtña, Guam) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/frank-rabon

Cary Schwarz, Saddlemaker & Leather Artist (Salmon, Idaho) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/cary-schwarz

Lloyd Harold Kumulā’au Sing, Jr. and May Haunani Balino-Sing, Hawaiian Twined Basketry Artists (Wahiawā, Hawai’i) https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/lloyd-harold-kumulaau-sing-jr-may-haunani-balino-sing

The National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowships is the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional…

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