Folk and Traditional Arts are:

Traditional arts exist in communities, which can include families, geographic regions, religious groups, clubs, schools, and more.

Traditional arts are passed down and learned between members of communities, though new generations may add their own unique twist.

Traditions evolve and change. Communities create new traditions all the time – new foods, events, festivals, sayings, rituals, and more.

Many communities thrive across the State of Arkansas yet all have their own traditional arts that are a part of Arkansas heritage.

Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts seeks to:

Fieldwork, oral history, and the documentation of Arkansas’ traditions.

Public programs, workshops, and curriculum for Arkansans of all ages.

Services and support for the continuation of Arkansan tradition-bearers.