Secretary Daniels Presents State Capitol Exhibit on Arkansas Folk Culture

LITTLE ROCK, AR—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the opening of the spring State Capitol exhibit, Arkansas Folk, which features the folk culture of the Ozark highlands of Northern Arkansas as preserved by the Ozark Folk Center.Since its establishment in 1973, the Ozark Folk Center, located near Mountain View in Stone County, has assembled ample bodies of documentation of traditional arts, trades, and the popular culture of the hill country. This exhibit, which includes various folk culture items along with photographs and multimedia content, highlights the rich legacy of the Ozark Folk Center and its research collections, now part of the state archives. A collaboration between the History Commission and the Secretary of State’s office, the exhibit affords Capitol visitors a sampler of Ozark folk life preserved, as well as glimpses of the History Commission’s other holdings related to Arkansans’ traditional crafts and ways of life. The Arkansas Folk exhibit may be viewed in the State Capitol's first-floor galleries through May 15. The Capitol is open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.###Contact: Natasha NaragonPhone: (501) 683-1441 Email: natasha.naragon@sos.arkansas.gov Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels 256 State Capitol BuildingLittle Rock, Arkansas 72201Phone: (501) 682-1010Website: www.sos.ar.gov Email: arsos@sos.ar.gov