Masters of Traditional Arts : A Biographical Dictionary

Every year the NEA presents its Nat. Heritage Fellowships (NHF) to America's most significant folk artists -- true masters of traditional culture. Representing a broad spectrum of ethnic & narrative traditions, the awards highlight the work of men & women working in fields as diverse as music, dance, pottery, & fiber arts. This 2-volume illustrated dictionary celebrates the lives & achievements of every recipient of the NHF over two decades -- over 250 profiles of our nation's finest traditional artists. Includes: entries on every recipient of the NHF; engrossing biographies, full of personal stories gleaned from interviews with the artists supplemented with biographical data; over 100 illustrations; & selected bibliography & discography.Govenar, Alan is the author of 'Masters of Traditional Arts : A Biographical Dictionary', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756798253 and ISBN 0756798256.