Traditional Arts Demonstrators
The Campbell Culture Coalition (producers of the Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival) is proud to be the first-ever partner with the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Tennessee Folklife Program to highlight the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP)!
In 2023, Six Demonstrator Teams demonstrated skills relevant to the history, culture, and folklife in Campbell County of which Howard ``Louie Bluie" Armstrong is an embodiment.
Thank you to the Tennessee Arts Commission and Tennessee Folklife Program for their funding and support of this program.
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) Participants
Visit the Tennessee Arts Commission Tennessee Folklife Program website to learn more about this program.
Leo Collins (Master) and Tony Branam (Apprentice): Buck Dancing
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Learn more about this projectJeanette and Charlotte Underwood (both Masters): Appalachian Agricultural Pathways and Instrument Making
Learn more about this projectHéctor Saldivar (Master) and Ariel Hickman (Apprentice): Mexican Ceramic Folk Sculpture
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Learn more about this projectMarcella Buis (Master) and Donald “Donnie” Simonton (Apprentice): Gourd Art and Carving
Learn more about this projectEva Luna (Master) and Mauricio Luna and Alejandra Berry (Apprentices): Piñata Making
Learn more about this projectJerry Machen (Master) and Cornelia Briscoe & Dahlia Brice (Apprentices) - Carpet Art and Rug Restoration
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A Few Select Photos: 2023 Traditional Demonstrators
