Folk Arts Master Artist Award Nominations

In Recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Folk Arts Program, We are proud to announce the Folk Arts Master Artist Award.

For 20 years, the State Arts Council has supported folk artists and folk arts programs to help preserve and share the array of traditional cultures represented statewide. To commemorate this anniversary, the Council has partnered with WheatonArts to offer the Folk Arts Master Artist (FAMA) Award to honor one exceptional master folk artist who has significantly impacted New Jersey's diverse cultural and artistic landscape.

This $10,000 award recognizes lifetime achievement, artistic excellence, and contributions made to New Jersey's folk and traditional arts through community engagement.

Deadline: October 31, 2015
Nominate a Master Folk Artist for the FAMA Award

With questions or for additional information please contact:
Kim Nguyen
NJ State Council on the Arts 
(609) 292-4495
 kim.nguyen@sos.nj.gov 

Iveta Todorova-Pirgova
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
(856) 825-6800 x 2787 or 2777 
ipirgova@wheatonarts.org    

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is a division of the NJ Department of State. It receives funding in direct appropriations from the State of New Jersey through a dedicated Hotel/Motel Occupancy fee and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since 1966, its volunteer members and professional staff have worked to improve the quality of life in New Jersey by helping the arts to flourish. To learn about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov. For more information about what's happening in the arts statewide, visit www.jerseyarts.com