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Photographed at sunset, Betse and Clarke Pointing. Betse is on the left side of the photo, we only see her profile view which shows a middle aged white woman wearing thin metal framed glasses. Her light colored hair blowing in the wind. Beside her is Clarke, a middle aged white man with a longer brown beard and mustache. He wears a newsboy styled cap and a black shirt tucked into a plaid button down, a black jacket over the ensemble. Behind them is the sky and a body of water.

Show MO(re) Folk: Old-time Music & Quarantunes

We at MO Arts continue to use the Show Me Folk blog, in these unusual times, to shine a bit more light on Missouri’s folk and traditional artists, particularly those who have had shifted their…

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Handmade face masks by Andrea O'Brien. The mask featured resembles a colorful stainglass pattern.

Show MO(re) Folk: Mask Makers of Missouri

We at MO Folk Arts are using the Show Me Folk blog, in these unusual times, to shine a bit more light on the state’s folk and traditional artists, particularly those who have had shifted…

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Photo of Woodsmen Distilling bottles on the left, and a spout with clear liquid coming out on the right

Show MO(re) Folk: Missouri Distillers

We at MO Folk Arts are using the Show Me Folk blog, in these unusual times, to shine a bit more light on the state’s folk and traditional artists who make a living at their…

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Screengrab from Instagram Story; Eileen Gannon plays harp while Eimear Arkins plays the fiddle under a park gazebo. The caption reads, "Fun in the park for St. Patrick's Day 2020"

Show MO(re) Folk: Irish Musicians Eimear Arkins and Eileen Gannon

In the coming days, we at MO Folk Arts will use this blog to shine a bit more light on the state’s folk and traditional artists who make a living at their craft. We plan…

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A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY STROHMEYER (1944-2023)

Saturday, September 2, we woke to the news on Facebook that our friend and colleague Beverly Strohmeyer had suffered and survived a major cardiac event. Over the next two weeks, we followed the stories of…

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Missouri quilters reflect on sharing their craft on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. by Kirk Kramer for the News Leader, August 13, 2023

At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, we enjoyed meeting Ozarks’ own son Kirk Kramer who resides now in Cottage City, Maryland (originally of Greenfield, Missouri and Miami, Oklahoma). Kirk let us know he wrote the following…

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4 FAQs about the 2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Application Process

[Edited to add: The deadline for 2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program applications ended on August 31, 2023.] Staff has fielded a few common questions. We want to share questions and answers below. Have questions you…

Aug 10, 2023 Read More
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