The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) The NCTA is the nation’s oldest multicultural arts presenting organization. For over eight decades, through festivals, tours, symposia, exhibits, and media productions, the NCTA has showcased the very best of the myriad grassroots folk, tribal and ethnic cultures that comprise our diverse nation.
Montana Folk Festival
Butte, Montana
July 11-13, 2025
Produced by Main Street Uptown Butte, NCTA, and local partners
Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell, Massachusetts
July 25-27, 2025
Produced by the Lowell Folk Festival Foundation, NCTA, and local partners
NEA National Heritage Fellowships
Washington, D.C.
September 2025
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Richmond Folk Festival
Richmond, Virginia
October 10-12, 2025
Produced by Venture Richmond, NCTA, and local partners
Produced by the NCTA, the City of Jackson, and local partners
