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Community Partnerships promotes the creation and documentation of folk art of the highest artistic excellence; engages the public in understanding the quality, breadth and diversity of folk and traditional arts in the region; conducts critical discovery fieldwork in under-represented communities; and provides technical assistance for folk and traditional artists through opportunities like the Apprenticeship program
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Mike Shaffer tying flies
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Our Folk and Traditional Arts program explores traditional culture, arts, craft, and place-based practices in Central Pennsylvania. From fly tyers, spinners, and weavers to Italian bakeries and autoharp luthiers, traditional culture in our region is as vast and beautiful as the mountains that surround us.
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San Marziale Procession, Northumberland County
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Learn more about these local traditions here:
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Emily Stauffer, Fiber Artist, Snyder County
Mission: To strengthen community through creative partnerships
