Master artist Juan Morales with his 2007 apprentice in Mexican arpa mariachera (mariachi-style harp), Erasmo Villarreal. Photo by Sherwood Chen/ACTA.

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ACTA’s website serves as a gateway to help connect some of the state’s exemplary traditional artists and organizations with the general public to build awareness for their artistry, skills, traditions, and communities. Explore our index of nearly 600 artists and organizations funded through ACTA’s Apprenticeship and Living Cultures programs. Read about their work, view photos, video, and more. Browse in alphabetical order below or use the filters to refine your search.

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Mexican Mariachi and Ranchera Music

African-American Luthiership of the Banjo

Thai traditional performing arts

Gujurati natural dyes, printmaking, and photography

Clown Dance/Clowning

Mixtec hand sewing and weaving

Triqui women's traditional dance, brass bands and crafts

Music, Song and Dance of Badakshan

Spaces of Resistance: Afro-Descendant/Indigenous recipes, food prep methods and cooking techniques

Folklore and Nawat dances of El Salvador

Maqam music from Anatolia, Middle East and Beyond (North Africa, Andalusia and India)

Folklorico and Theatre Arts

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