Since 2020 I have worked closely with the National Endowment for the Arts and film crews across the country to direct a series of films about American folk artists. I love this project.

Roen Hufford. Kapa maker from Waimea, Hawai’i.

Luis Tapia. Sculptor from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Michael A. Cummings. Quilter from New York City.

Wu Man. Pipa player from Carlsbad, California.

Little Joe Hernandez. Tejano music performer from Temple, Texas.

TahNibaa Naataanii. Diné/Navajo Textile Artist and Weaver from Shiprock, New Mexico.

Shaka Zulu. New Orleans Black Masking Craftsman, Stilt Dancer, & Musician

Eva Enciñias. Flamenco Artist from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Stanley Jacobs. Quelbe Flute Player and Bandleader from St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Michael Cleveland. Bluegrass Fiddler from Charlestown, Indiana.

The Legendary Ingramettes. Gospel Artists from Richmond, Virginia.

Excelsior Band. Brass Band Musicians from Mobile, Alabama.

Tsering Wangmo Satho. Tibetan Opera Singer and Dancer from Richmond, California.

C. Brian Williams. Step Artist and Producer from Washington, DC.

Francis P. Sinenci. Master Hawaiian Hale Builder in Oahu, Hawai’i

Los Lobos. Mexican American Band from East Los Angeles, California.

Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon. Rondalla Musician from Burbank, California.

Cedric Burnside. HIll Country Musician from Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Reggio the Hoofer. Tap Dancer from Chicago, Illinois.

Tom Davenport. Filmmaker, Documentarian, and Media Curator

Anita Fields. Osage Ribbon Worker and Multimedia Artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joanie Madden. Irish Flute Player from Yonkers, New York

Nellie Vera. Mundillo Master Weaver from Moca, Puerto Rico.

Wayne Valliere. Birchbark Canoe Builder from Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

William Bell. Soul Singer and Songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.

Zak and Naomi Diouf. West African Diasporic Dancers from Oakland, California.

Onnik Dinkjian. Armenian Folk and Liturgical Singer from Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Karen Ann Hoffman. Haudenosaunee Raised Beadworker from Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de la Ladrillera. Traditional Religious Dancers from Laredo, Texas.

John Morris. Old-Time Fiddle Player from Ivydale, West Virginia.

Suni Paz. Nueva Canción Singer and Songwriter from Henderson, Nevada.

Hugo N. Morales. Radio Producer & Radio Network Builder from Fresno, California.