The UA&M Folk Arts Program is excited to announce the 13 recipients of the FY25 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program. Since its founding in 1989, the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program has supported the continuation of traditional artistic expression in the Beehive State through numerous apprenticeships in traditional dance, craft, music, and other art forms. Our FY25 Folk Arts Apprenticeship recipients are: …
Staff Highlight: Ian Hallagan
Ian Hallagan is our new Folk Arts Coordinator, overseeing our Folk Arts Program and the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts. Ian received his MA in performance studies from Texas A&M University in 2016 and his BA in folklore and ethnomusicology from Indiana University in 2014. Ian has worked as Programs Coordinator for Texas Folklife, where he oversaw the …