The NCTA experienced a banner year across all of our longstanding programs in 2024. Over half a million people attended our festivals, and artists representing nearly 100 cultural traditions appeared at our events. We were proud …
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2024 Annual Report Is Out Now!
The NCTA experienced a banner year across all of our longstanding programs in 2024. Over half a million people attended our festivals, and artists representing nearly 100 cultural traditions appeared at our events. We were proud …
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Jackson, Mississippi, to Host the National Folk Festival, 2025 Through 2027
The nation’s longest-running traditional arts event is coming to downtown Jackson. Jackson, MS — The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is excited to announce that Jackson has been named the official 2025-2027 National Folk …
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Martin, Bogan & Armstrong at the 36th National Folk Festival, 1974
Founded over 90 years ago, the National Folk Festival was first presented in 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the nation’s longest-running multicultural celebration of traditional arts and culture. In honor of this milestone, we …
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NCTA Radio: “Gospel Ship”
NCTA Radio streams a series of thematic programs that feature music from the NCTA Collection. “Gospel Ship” is one of these programs, which were produced over a 10-year period by Mark Yacovone for WDUQ-FM, and narrated …
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