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Folk Arts Program

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Folk Arts Program serves ethnic, tribal, and other traditional artists and performers in Utah. (Photo by George Schoemaker)

Anna Brown instructs niece, Meija, on the Swedish loom as part of the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant. (Photo by George Schoemaker)

Traditional crafts, music, dance and stories passed down through families, communities or within tribal, ethnic or occupational groups are among the many forms of folk art found in Utah today. These artistic skills, which reflect the values of earlier generations, are a vital component of community culture, heritage and identity.

The Folk Arts Program was established in 1976, one of the first state programs designed to specifically serve traditional arts and artists. Today our objective is to assist Utah's cultural communities in perpetuating their own artistic traditions and maintaining their unique identities. We assist by offering programs and activities that nurture and celebrate traditional artists and art forms while fostering public understanding and pride in Utah's multifaceted cultural heritage.

Utah Arts Council Folk Arts Program
617 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.

Carol Edison, cedison@utah.gov (801) 533-5760
Craig Miller, cmiller@utah.gov (801) 533-5760

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