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Tag: appalachian fine arts

courtesy of John VanArsdall
April 6, 2017 Alabama / Post offices

Pleased to be getting a mural, though not sure what they are

Artists who produced murals in Alabama received the award based on work submitted for other sites. 24 works were created in Alabama.

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howard finster national portrait gallery 1988
July 7, 2015 Evangelists / Folk art / Georgia

Howard Finster, master of Paradise Gardens

Excerpt from Howard Finster, Stranger from Another World, by Howard Finster & Tom Patterson, 1989 about this Georgia folk artist.

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matt moulthrop shapes a bowl in studio
September 10, 2014 Carpentry & woodworking / Museums / Tennessee

Learning the Curve: The Artistry of Matt Moulthrop

Crafting his selection of various trees found mainly in the Southeastern United States, Matt Moulthrop tells the unique account of our region.

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blount mansion with wm. blount signature
September 5, 2014 Museums / Tennessee

Framing History: The Art of Blount Mansion

A new exhibit at the Visitor’s Center at Knoxville’s Blount Mansion features highlights from the permanent collection.

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moving day on the farm 1951
April 25, 2011 Centenarians / Folk art / Virginia

Valley legacy honored Grandma Moses gets a marker

VA’s Department of Historic Resources plans a highway marker to remind passers-by of the famed artist Grandma Moses and her ties to the area.

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