Programs

Arkansas Living Treasure

The Arkansas Living Treasure designation recognizes Arkansans in the visual arts field of traditional craft whose contributions to that field, over a lifetime, have fostered significant recognition for their art form. Any living Arkansas artist may be nominated. For more information on the Living Treasure designation, contact the Arkansas Arts Council at (501) 324-9348.

Recipients

2010 Peter Lippincott Fort Smith Pottery
2009   Doug Stowe    Eureka Springs   Wood Sculpture
2008   Robyn Horn    Little Rock   Wood Sculpture
2007   James R. Cook   Nashville   Bladesmith
2006   Larry Williams   Eureka Springs   Woodworking Planes
2005   Leon Niehues   Huntsville   Basket Maker
2004   Violet Hensley   Yellville   Fiddle Making
2003   Irma Gail Hatcher   Conway   Quilts
2002   Beatrice Stebbing   Siloam Springs   Stained Glass

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Funding for the Arkansas Arts Council and its programs is provided by the State of Arkansas and The National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.