Deadline for 2009 Ohio Heritage Fellowships Nominations July 15, 2008
by Jami Goldstein

Each year, the Ohio Arts Council partners with the Ohio Folk Arts Network to award up to three $1,500 Ohio Heritage Fellowships to individuals whose achievements have had a positive impact on the excellence, vitality and public appreciation of folk and traditional arts in Ohio. The Heritage Fellowships honor Ohio master folk traditional artists who carry forward the folk traditions of their families and communities through practice and teaching.

Nominations for Ohio Heritage Fellowships are considered in three categories: performing arts (folk dance and music), community leadership, and material culture (folk art and crafts). The performing arts and material culture fellowships are given to individuals or groups for their lifelong record of artistic excellence, authenticity and significance. The community leadership fellowship is given to an individual or group whose lifelong achievements have had a lasting positive impact on the excellence, vitality and public appreciation of the folk and traditional arts in Ohio. Self-nomination is not permitted. The deadline for nominations for the 2009 awards is July 15, 2008.

Winners for 2008 were Katie Laur, performing arts, Faith Patterson, community leadership and Howard and Judy Sacks, community leadership. For more information contact Irene Finck in the Office of Individual Creativity at 614/466-2613, e-mail irene.finck@oac.state.oh.us or visit the OAC Web site at www.oac.state.oh.us

. The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

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