AFTA in the News: “$170,000 NEH Grant Creates New ‘Pandemics in History’ Summer Institute”
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts’ Virginia Siegel was mentioned in a University of Arkansas News article, “$170,000 NEH Grant Creates New ‘Pandemics in History’ Summer Institute” (September 15, 2021). AFTA’s Documenting COVID-19 Oral History project will be featured in the summer institute highlighted in the article.
AFTA in the News: Mountain Tales
Arkansas Ozark folklore–folk belief and legend–from the University of Arkansas Special Collections Division were featured in an editorial, “Mountain Tales,” in the September 12, 2021 issue of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. AFTA’s...Folk Arts Apprenticeship Application Deadline Extended to 9/20/21
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts (AFTA) has extended the deadline for the Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Applications must be submitted via email or postmarked by the new deadline, September 20, 2021. Application projects must reflect the project period of November 2021 to May 2022.
AFTA Now Accepting Applications for 2021-22 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts (AFTA) announces the Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program applications are now open. Applications must be submitted via email or postmarked by August 31, 2021, for the project period of November 2021 to May 2022.
Alderson joins AFTA as 2021 Summer Intern
AFTA is beyond excited to introduce our newest team member, Nastajae Alderson.