South Jersey Artists Receive New Jersey Heritage Fellowships
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced recipients of its Inaugural New Jersey Heritage Fellowships, including five South Jersey artists from South Jersey! Folk and Traditional Arts are artistic traditions of specific ethnic, religious, regional groups, and more. They are often shaped and shared within families and communities throughout generations to continue the histories and heritages of where we come from. The Heritage Fellowships recognize artistic excellence and the contributions towards traditional arts and heritage that highlight the diversity of the state, especially within South Jersey.
The South Jersey Cultural Alliance would like to congratulate the South Jersey artists on receiving the Heritage Fellowship!
Abdul Malik, Karen "Queen Nur" of Burlington County, received a Folk & Traditional Arts Heritage Fellowship for Storytelling. Check out more of Malik’s work here.
Ylvia Asal of Camden County received a Folk & Traditional Arts Heritage Fellowship for Turkish Lace of Oya. Check out more of Asal’s work here.
Kathy DeAngelo of Camden County received a Folk & Traditional Arts Heritage Fellowship for Traditional Irish Music, Harp, and Fiddle. Check out DeAngelo’s work here.
Mary May of Ocean County received a Folk & Traditional Arts Heritage Fellowship for Traditional South Jersey Baskets. Check out May’s work here.
Valerie Vaughn of Ocean County received a Folk & Traditional Arts Heritage Fellowship for Folk Music and Story Songwriting. Check out Vaughn’s work here.
For further information on the New Jersey State Council on the Arts grants, read here!
