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2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program: Carmen S. Dence with Sophia Francis and Ana Sofia Remolina
Once again, we are excited to roll out a new profile of a 2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program team. Today, we are happy to introduce readers to master Colombian traditional dancer, choreographer, and costume designer…
Statewide program preserves and passes on traditional folk arts, from Olivia Garrett for the Columbia Missourian
Columbia Missourian reporter Olivia Garrett interviewed MFAP’s Folk Arts Specialist, as well as two previous Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program participants for the story Statewide program preserves and passes on traditional folk arts. The article was…
2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program: Turlach Boylan and Molly McLaughlin
We are excited to continue to roll out profiles of the 2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program teams of master artists and apprentices. This week, we introduce readers to master Irish musician Turlach Boylan and and…
VISIONARY AWARDS HONOREE CARMEN DENCE PERFORMS LIKE EVERY DAY IS CARNAVAL, FROM AMY DE LA HUNT AT ALIVE MAGAZINE
We were excited to see this lovely profile of master Colombian folkloric dancer, seamstress, and choreographer Carmen S. Dence at Alive Magazine. Follow this link to read the entire essay by Amy de la Hunt,…
2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program: Ray Joe Hastings and Keith Whiteside
It is with great pleasure that we roll out profiles of the 2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program teams of master artists and apprentices. This week, we are excited to introduce readers to master Ozarks Riverways…
2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program: Ashalatha Premachandra and Kareena Kanumury
It is with great pleasure that we roll out profiles of the 2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program teams of master artists and apprentices. We are especially delighted to introduce readers to master Bharatanatyam dancer Ashalatha…
THEN AND NOW: APPRENTICE JOURNEYS WITH GIGMAKER RAY JOE HASTINGS
Once again, we are happy to launch a Then and Now: Apprentice Journeys video on our YouTube channel! Take a look at an edited video from the live oral history of master gigmaker Ray Joe Hastings of…
A TRIBUTE TO ANN RYNEARSON, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
It seems these messages come far too often now. We were heartbroken to learn that Dr. Ann Rynearson, who retired in 2009 from International Institute St. Louis, died in late September. Ann Rynearson was influential…
A TRIBUTE TO Becky Schroeder, 1921-2018
We’ve learned sad news that Becky Boies Schroeder died on September 14, 2018. What a loss! So many knew Becky and her late husband Dolf for their tireless research and support of Missouri history and…
THE STORY OF OZARKS STORYTELLER MARIDETH SISCO, FROM OZARKS ALIVE, VIA MICHAEL COONROD
If readers haven’t subscribed to the Ozarks Alive! blog, please do. We highly recommend the great posts that Kaitlyn McConnell and friends sift from the rich Ozark hills. In the post linked below, guest blogger…