2022-2023 TAAP Awardees
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Sreevidhya Chandramouli, Karaikudi Vina Performer

Stephanie Craig, Traditional Rogue River Tribe Basket Weaver

Antonio Huerta, Mexican Charrería Performer

Andrea Luchese, Hawaiian Hula Dancer

Alseny Yansane, Traditional West African Dancer and Drummer

2021-2022 Awardees
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Mic CrenshawEmcee, Rapper, Spoken Word Artist

Nisha JoshiHindustani Vocal and Instrumental Music

John MeadeAppalachian Old-Timey Music

Brian Ó hAirtTraditional singing in Irish Gaelic

Hossein SalehiPersian Santoor Player

2020-2021 Awardees
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Francisco BautistaZapotec Weaver

Clair KehrbergMaster Saddler and Leather Artisan

Alseny YansaneGuinean Dance, Drumming

LaRhonda SteeleBlack Gospel and Blues Singer

Antonio HuertaMexican Charrería Performer

Jayanthi RamanBharatha Natyam Dancer and Teacher

2019-2020 Awardees
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Roberta KirkPlateau Beadwork

Josue Napoles MendozaCharrería

Miguel Angel Ruiz RangelTalabartería

Hossein SalehiPersian Santoor Player

Celeste WhitewolfNez Perce Weaving

 

2018-2019 Awardees
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Francisco BautistaZapotec Weaver

Sreevidhya ChandramouliVina performer/builder

Mic CrenshawEmcee, Rapper, Spoken Word Artist

Marjorie KalamaCayuse/ Nez Perce Applique Beadwork

Steve McKaySaddle Making

Brian Ó hAirtTraditional singing in Irish Gaelic

Jayanthi RamanBharatha Natyam Dancer and Teacher

Alseny YansaneGuinean Dance, Drumming

2017-2018 Awardees
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Feryal Abbasi-GhnaimPalestinian Embroidery

Tonya RosebrookHorse Training

Azar SalehiPersian Storytelling

Sara SiestreemHanis and Miluk Coos Traditional Basket Weaving

2016-2017 Awardees
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Marjan AnvariPersian Tazhib

Jack ArmstrongRawhide Braiding

Antonio HuertaMexican Charrería Performer

Roberta KirkPlateau Beadwork

Anita MenonAsian Indian Nattuvangam

Hossein SalehiPersian Santoor Player

2015-2016 Awardees
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Len Babb IIISaddlemaking

Burns Paiute Tribal EldersMoccasin Making

Mic CrenshawEmcee, Rapper, Spoken Word Artist

Pat HorlacherSilversmithing

Patricia Whereat PhillipsTraditional Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Stories and Language

Jayanthi RamanBharatha Natyam Dancer and Teacher

2014-2015 Awardees
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Feryal Abbasi-GhnaimPalestinian Embroidery

Janice CarraherSon Jarocho, Zapateado of Veracruz, Mexico

Roberta KirkPlateau Beadwork

Alseny YansaneGuinean Dance, Drumming

2013-2014 Awardees
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Antonio HuertaMexican Charrería Performer

2012-2013 Awardees
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Feryal Abbasi-GhnaimPalestinian Embroidery

Obo AddyGhanaian Drumming, (1936-2012)

Michael JohnsonUmatilla Cornhusk False Embroidery

Nisha JoshiHindustani Vocal and Instrumental Music

Maria de Jesús González LagunaFolklórico Mexican Dance

Daniela MahoneyCzech and Slovakian Egg Decorating

Kelli PalmerWarm Springs Cornhusk Weaving

Alex Llumiquinga PerezAndean Instrument Making

Mildred QuaemptsUmatilla Dentalium Piecework

Wilverna ReeceKaruk Basketry

Mark RossFolk and Old-Time Banjo

Esther StutzmanTraditional Kalapuya/Coos Storytelling

Yuqin WangChinese Rod Puppetry