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ProgramsArkansas Living Treasure AwardPast Recipients

Past Recipients

Since 2002, we have honored 16 traditional craft artists. Click on the links below to learn more about each Arkansas Living Treasure recipient. 

2019 - Arkansas Living Treasure
Arkansas Living Treasure / Fayetteville
2017 - Louise Halsey
TEXTILE ARTS / Eureka Springs
2016 - Eleanor Lux
WEAVING / Eureka Springs
2015 - Lorrie Popow
EGG ART / Hot Springs
2014 - Robert Runyan
LOG CABIN CONSTRUCTION / Winslow
2013 - Dallas Bump
CHAIRMAKING / Royal
2012 - Jim Larkin
POTTERY / Hot Springs
2011 - Winston Taylor
POTTERY / Russellville
2010 - Peter Lippincott
POTTERY / Fort Smith
2009 - Doug Stowe
WOOD SCULPTURE / Eureka Springs
2008 - Robyn Horn
WOOD SCULPTURE / Little Rock
2007 - James R. Cook
BLADESMITH / Nashville
2006 - Larry Williams
WOODWORKING PLANES / Eureka Springs
2005 - Leon Niehues
BASKET MAKER / Huntsville
2004 - Violet Hensley
FIDDLE MAKING / Yellville
2003 - Irma Gail Hatcher
QUILTS / Conway
2002 - Beatrice Stebbing
Stained Glass / Siloam Springs




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