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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:

Take the Survey

Take the Survey

We want the Arkansas Folklife Festival to reflect the voices, values, and cultural expressions of each region in our state. Our Cultural Identity & Representation Survey is designed to gather insight from individuals and communities about what matters most to them—and how they’d like to see their cultureshed represented.

There’s a version for adults and one especially for youth. Your input will help shape festival programming and ensure representation is community-led and culturally grounded.
Adult Surveys
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Youth Surveys
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Questions? Ideas? Stories to share?
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This is your festival. Let’s build it together.