Her unique voice, fierce and honest as it was beautiful, will long be remembered.  As a young unknown, however, J.J. learned how difficult it is to launch a career in the world of professional storytelling.
   

Never forgetting her own struggle, she dreamed of helping talented people succeed. When she saw the end of her life drawing near, she gave her family instructions to create a fund that would support exceptionally gifted tellers in the early stages of their careers.  It is therefore with great pride that her family and her beloved colleagues of the National Storytelling Network have established the J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artists Fund. It is J.J.'s dream come to fruition.

Purpose of the Fund:

• To further the evolution of storytelling as a professional performance art by supporting gifted emerging artists;