Episode 5: Generation Now at the National Folk Festival

Published: Sept. 7, 2017, 1:49 p.m.

b"North Carolina is known for its traditional arts, and they are thriving in the hands of millennial artists. This weekend, the diversity and vibrancy of our state's evolving cultural heritage will be celebrated in the NC Folklife Area of the National Folk Festival in Greensboro, NC. In this episode, Sally Peterson, the Folklife Director at the North Carolina Arts Council, makes a compelling case for supporting the next generation of traditional artists, and listeners get a preview of what to expect this weekend at the National Folk Festival.\\n\\n_\\nArts Across NC is a podcast by and about the North Carolina Arts Council. It is hosted and produced by Sandra Davidson. This episode features original music by Phil Cook. Learn more about the show by visiting ncarts50.org"