The Arkansas Folklife Festival belongs to all of us—and it only works when you’re part of it.There are many ways to plug into the Arkansas Folklife Festival, whether you’re a culture bearer, community advocate, maker, musician, or simply someone who cares about the stories and traditions that shape our state. We believe culture is most powerful when it’s shared—and this festival is built by and for the people of Arkansas. Explore how you can get involved below:
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The Arkansas Folklife Festival comes to life because of people like you. Whether you’re a natural on social media or you’d rather spend a Saturday afternoon putting up flyers around town, there’s a place for you on our volunteer team. We’re especially looking for help right now spreading the word ahead of the June 26–28 festival — but future opportunities are coming too, and we’d love to have you involved in whatever way fits best.
Help us get the word out through social media, flyer distribution, and community outreach. Flexible commitment, resources provided.
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This project received funding from the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future: 250,” a Smithsonian-wide initiative supported by private philanthropy and created to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and advance the Smithsonian vision for the next 250 years.
