Program/Grant: Folk and Traditional Arts

The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, and there's still time to stop by the Great Minnesota Get-Together for your share of crop art and deep fried ranch dressing.

Brazil’s Zouk dance was almost stifled out of existence at the end of the 20th century. Now a nascent community of dancers in Iowa is propelling its resurgence.

From unofficial contests to eat the most cream puffs to pigs taking mid-race snack breaks, one of the region’s top state fairs is a show-stopping culinary and agricultural fest.

With 16 grape-growing regions across seven states, independent winemakers and vineyards have created a long-lasting practice and love for the process.

The 2024 Bush Fellow led the Chief Buffalo Memorial mural project in downtown Duluth, and is currently exhibiting a new collaborative project.

Iowa has the Midwest's second-largest State Fair. And deep-fried deviled eggs.

The dessert can be found anywhere on the Minnesota Iron Range, but it takes time, dedication and craft to prepare.

The tenth annual RedCan Graffiti Jam invites national and international artists to the Cheyenne River Reservation.

Organizations and educators, from Minnesota to Michigan, are keeping the art alive with creativity, craftsmanship, and community labor.