Affiliations and Awards

Affiliations

• Artist-in-residence, Ohio Arts Council, Artist-in-Education Program
• Artist-in-residence, Kentucky Arts Council, Artist-in-Education Program
• Advisory Board of the Cincinnati Urban Appalachian Council Cultural Committee
• Cincinnati Arts Association, contact Kathleen Riemenschneider
• Urban Appalachian Council, contact Jennie Olberding
• Cincinnati School Board - Art Links Program "Certificate of Completion"

Awards

• 2003 & 2005 Recipient of the Kentucky Art Council's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program - Master Artist of Banjo
• 2002 - 2005 Recipient of the Ohio Art Council's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program - Master Artist of Banjo
• 2001 Appalachian Community Development Association Grant Recipient (Sound System)
• 2000 Appalachian Community Development Association Grant Recipient (Gourd Banjo)
• 2000 Appalachian Community Development Association Heritage Award
• Kentucky State Clawhammer Banjo Champion (3 years)
• Clawhammer banjo Contest Old Fiddlers's Convention - Galax Virginia