Exemplary Folks: The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will award up to 10 New Jersey Heritage Fellowships to exemplary folk and traditional artists. These fellowships, which come with an award of $20,000 each, recognize lifetime achievement, artistic excellence and contributions to the state’s living traditional arts heritage. Information sessions about the grant program are available through January.

The early nomination deadline is Jan. 9 at noon. The real deadline is Feb. 6.

Sign up for online technical assistance on Friday, Nov. 22 at noon; Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.; Thursday, Dec.