Michigan Traditional Arts Program

The Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival has extended its "Call for Artists" for the festival which will be held October 2-4 in Marquette. The festival is searching for traditional artists of all kinds to present, teach and/or perform at the event in October.

Craftspeople
Musicians
Dancers
Storytellers
Bakers and Cooks

Accepted artists will receive honorariums and travel expenses. To apply, scan the QR code in the attached image or go to https://nmu.edu/beaumierheritagecenter/upff

Congratulations to our friends at Tapology on the funding support they have received for the Tapology Legacy Initiative. We are thrilled to see their good work around traditional African American tap dance continue in the Greater Flint community and beyond!