2022

TahNibaa Naataanii. Diné/Navajo Textile Artist and Weaver from Shiprock, New Mexico.

Michael Cleveland. Bluegrass Fiddler from Charlestown, Indiana.

Shaka Zulu. New Orleans Black Masking Craftsman, Stilt Dancer, & Musician

Tsering Wangmo Satho. Tibetan Opera Singer and Dancer from Richmond, California.

Eva Enciñias. Flamenco Artist from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Excelsior Band. Brass Band Musicians from Mobile, Alabama.

The Legendary Ingramettes. Gospel Artists from Richmond, Virginia.

Stanley Jacobs. Quelbe Flute Player and Bandleader from St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Francis P. Sinenci. Master Hawaiian Hale Builder in Oahu, Hawai’i

C. Brian Williams. Step Artist and Producer from Washington, DC.

2021

Los Lobos. Mexican American Band from East Los Angeles, California.

Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon. Rondalla Musician from Burbank, California.

Reggio the Hoofer. Tap Dancer from Chicago, Illinois.

Nellie Vera. Mundillo Master Weaver from Moca, Puerto Rico.

Anita Fields. Osage Ribbon Worker and Multimedia Artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cedric Burnside. HIll Country Musician from Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Joanie Madden. Irish Flute Player from Yonkers, New York

Tom Davenport. Filmmaker, Documentarian, and Media Curator

 2020

Wayne Valliere. Birchbark Canoe Builder from Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

William Bell. Soul Singer and Songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.

Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de la Ladrillera. Traditional Religious Dancers from Laredo, Texas.

Onnik Dinkjian. Armenian Folk and Liturgical Singer from Fort Lee, New Jersey.

John Morris. Old-Time Fiddle Player from Ivydale, West Virginia.

Karen Ann Hoffman. Haudenosaunee Raised Beadworker from Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Hugo N. Morales. Radio Producer & Radio Network Builder from Fresno, California.

Zak and Naomi Diouf. West African Diasporic Dancers from Oakland, California.

Suni Paz. Nueva Canción Singer and Songwriter from Henderson, Nevada.