News
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 Virginia Siegel was also quoted in...
Community Event: Ozark Old-Time Fiddlers Association First Annual Fiddlers Gathering (AFTA Sponsored)
The Ozarks Old-Time Fiddlers Association will host the First Annual Fiddlers Gathering on September 24-26, 2021 at Meadowcreek in Fox, Arkansas. This event is sponsored by Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts.
Community Event: Arkansas Heritage Festival
The Lifelong Learning Institute of Hot Springs Village will present the inaugural Arkansas Heritage Festival on August 27 and 28, 2021.
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.
Libraries and AFTA to Receive $25,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
The University of Arkansas Libraries have been approved for a $25,000 grant through the Grants for Arts Projects, which will support Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts’ Community Scholars Program.
Nichols Joins University Libraries as Folk Arts Assistant
Sydney Nichols has recently joined the University Libraries Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts (AFTA) program as the inaugural Folk Arts Assistant.
Willette Hired as Folk Arts Survey Coordinator for University Libraries
The University Libraries have hired Lauren Willette to fill a new, temporary role as Folk Arts Survey Coordinator for Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts.
