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Stories of Memory, Art, & Aging with Dr. Jon Kay

Dr. Jon Kay and Ph.D. Candidate Lydia Campbell-Maher discuss Dr. Kay's research for his book "The Expressive Lives of Elders" and his findings on "how traditional arts keep us…

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Elevating Our Art Heritage: Traditional Arts Indiana | Indiana University Rural Conference 2020

In 2020, Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) published Memory, Art, and Aging, a resource and activity guide for older adults living in southern Indiana. This presentation explores the research and…

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Walking Stick Maker: John Schoolman

John Schoolman's life testifies to the importance of staying active both mentally and physically. An avid walker, he gathers hardwood and sumac sticks, which he wood-burns, paints, and…

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Archie Krout playing at Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest (2014)

This is a performance by Archie Krout playing at the Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest in 2014. Archie won the old-time prize for his rustic style of Indiana fiddling. Sorry about the shakiness of…

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Jenny Yang Demonstrating Tai Chi at Brown County Public Library (Nashville, IN)

Jenny Yang demonstrates her Tai Chi moves at a cultural demonstration at the Brown County Public Library in Nashville, Indiana. The program was sponsored in part by Traditional Arts Indiana and the…

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The Piecemakers : Master quilters from Vanderburgh County

In 1982, Minnie Marchant visited the Indiana State Fair's Pioneer Village and saw that no one was demonstrating quilting. She quickly volunteered her home quilt group to fill this void. Ever…

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Rosemaling with Jan Boettcher

SPOTLIGHT: Jan Boettcher Thorntown, IN Jan Boettcher practices rosemaling, a type of traditional decorative painting. Her desire to connect with her Norwegian ancestry led her to learn the art from…

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Dee Nierman, Rag Rug Weaver

Fourth generation rag rug maker, Dee Nierman continues to weave using the same barn loom that her great-grandmother used. She explains, this loom has “seen many, many miles of rugs and carpets…

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