New Orleans and Louisiana musicians and artists who have received
awards from the National Endowment for the Arts |
| NEA National Medal of Arts Recipients |
| when |
who |
about |
| 1991 |
Kitty Carlisle Hart |
Actress, singer, arts advocate from New Orleans |
| 1998 |
Antoine "Fats" Domino (see note) |
New Orleans R&B pianist, singer and songwriter |
| 2003 |
Buddy Guy |
Blues musician from Lettsworth, Louisiana |
| 2005 |
Wynton Marsalis |
Jazz musician and composer from New Orleans, LA |
| 2006 |
Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
Traditional jazz band from New Orleans, LA |
| 2010 |
Van Cliburn |
Classical pianist from Shreveport, Louisiana |
| 2012 |
Ernest Gaines |
Author and teacher from Oscar, Louisiana |
| 2012 |
Allen Toussaint (video) |
New Orleans R&B musician, songwriter, producer |
| NEA National Heritage Fellowship Recipients |
| when |
who |
about |
| 1982 |
Dewey Balfa |
Cajun musician from Bayou Grand Louis, Louisiana |
| 1984 |
Clifton Chenier |
Zydeco musician from Opelousas, LA |
| 1986 |
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin |
Cajun musician from Duralde, Louisiana |
| 1986 |
Canray Fontenot |
Cajun musician from l'Anse des Rougeaux, LA |
| 1987 |
Allison "Tootie" Montana |
Mardi Gras Indian Chief from New Orleans |
| 1991 |
Irván Pérez |
Isleno (Canary Island) singer from Poydras, LA |
| 1992 |
Marc Savoy |
Cajun musician & accordion maker from Eunice, LA |
| 1993 |
Inez Catalon |
French Creole singer from Kaplan, LA |
| 1994 |
D.L. Menard |
Cajun musician and songwriter from Erath, LA |
| 2001 |
Wilson "Boozoo" Chavis |
Zydeco music pioneer from Dog Hill, LA |
| 2002 |
Luderin Darbone |
Cajun musician co-founded The Hackberry Ramblers |
| 2002 |
Edwin Duhon |
Cajun musician co-founded The Hackberry Ramblers |
| 2005 |
Michael Doucet |
Cajun musician and founder/leader of BeauSoleil |
| 2006 |
Henry Gray |
Blues piano player and singer from Kenner, LA |
| 2006 |
Treme Brass Band |
Traditional jazz brass band from New Orleans |
| 2008 |
Dr. Michael White |
Jazz musician and bandleader from New Orleans |
| 2009 |
"Queen" Ida Guillory |
Zydeco musician from Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| 2011 |
Bo Dollis |
Mardi Gras Indian Chief with The Wild Magnolias |
| 2013 |
Carol Fran |
Swamp blues singer and pianist from Lafayette, LA |
| 2016 |
Joseph Pierre "Big Chief Monk" Boudreaux |
Mardi Gras Indian craftsman and musician from New Orleans |
| 2021 |
Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble |
Easter Rock Spiritual Ensemble from Winnsboro, Louisiana |
| 2025 |
Edward Poullard |
Creole Musician was born in Eunice, Louisiana |
| NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship Recipients |
| when |
who |
about |
| 1991 |
Danny Barker |
Jazz musician, composer, and historian |
| 2006 |
John Levy |
Jazz bassist and artist manager |
| 2011 |
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. |
Jazz musician and educator |
| 2011 |
Branford Marsalis |
Jazz musician, composer, and bandleader |
| 2011 |
Wynton Marsalis |
Pulitzer Prize winning jazz musician and composer |
| 2011 |
Delfeayo Marsalis |
Jazz trombonist and record producer |
| 2011 |
Jason Marsalis |
Jazz percussionist, composer, and bandleader |
| 2022 |
Donald Harrison, Jr. |
Cultural Activist, Saxophonist, Composer, Educator |
| 2024 |
Terence Blanchard |
Trumpeter, Composer, Band Leader, Educator |
Note:
Fats Domino's National Medal of Arts was lost in the Hurricane Katrina flooding of 2005. He received a replacement from President George W. Bush in 2006. |
