Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance Named as a PCA Folk and Traditional Arts Partner

The Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that the organization has been named a provisional partner in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Folk and Traditional Arts (FTA) program. PRAA will manage this program in Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana and Jefferson Counties.

The goals of the Folk and Traditional Arts Partnership are to investigate, document, present, sustain, and promote the folk and traditional art of Pennsylvania in order to celebrate our diverse heritage. This system of local and regional organizations forms a mutually supportive network and specializes in, or includes, a focus on folk and traditional arts. Current Partnership organizations collectively serve 40 counties by promoting the creation and documentation of folk art; engaging the public in understanding the quality, breadth, and diversity of folk and traditional arts across the state; conducting critical discovery fieldwork in under-represented communities; and providing technical assistance for folk and traditional artists through workshops and gatherings.

As a part of our new partnership, PRAA seeks to hire a folklorist/consultant to work with us to build our program. Click here for the job description and application information.

As we develop our program we will add a roster of folk artists, assist artists in completing applications for the PCA’s Apprenticeship program, and work to spotlight the rich folk traditions in the region.