Folk Arts
The folk arts are an important part of Arkansas culture and heritage. Folk arts such as basketmaking, weaving and carving were ways for early settlers to express themselves while making things that served a needed function. Each year the Arkansas Arts Council names a State Living Treasure who is a master of a traditional craft. Past nominees have included blade smiths, fiddler makers, wood carvers, and basket makers. To learn how to make a nomination, go to
http://www.arkansasarts.org/programs/alta.aspx.