Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards
2008 Recipients
The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. The state legislature created the Folk Heritage Award in 1987 to recognize lifetime achievement in traditional arts. The honorees, in their categories, are:
- Native American Traditions – Will Goins, Columbia
- Bluegrass Music Advocacy– Richard "Chip" Chipman, Moncks Corner
The awards will be presented during a special ceremony in Columbia Wednesday, April 16, followed by an awards luncheon at the Columbia Marriott Hotel. The benefit luncheon is presented by the S.C. Arts Foundation and sponsored by Carolina First.
McKissick Museum is also holding a special reception at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at the museum to honor all recipients.