108 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Art"
Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

Date
1997-05-23
Description
One audio cassette recordings. Mary Johns, a Seminole artist interviewed by John D'Agostino, discusses traditional Seminole folk stories - specifically creation myths.
Collection
Frog Smith painting of the Florida Folk Festival

Frog Smith painting of the Florida Folk Festival

Date
Description
One color print. Image of Smith's painting the Florida Folk Festival's main stage, with several well known performers represenetd including Thelma Boltin and Curly Dekle. Also shows a string band, and a square deance troupe.
Collection
Frog Smith painting: On Our Way to Church, 1919

Frog Smith painting: On Our Way to Church, 1919

Date
Description
One color print. Image of Smith's painting of Frog and his family in a wagon on way to church. Original painting was 12 x 16.
Collection
Graffiti in an abandoned church

Graffiti in an abandoned church

Date
1987-01-08
Description
Forty color slides. The name of the church was Bethelehem Baptist Church, an abandoned African American church. Images are very dark and difficult to see. The Florida Folk Arts Survey was conducted in 1987 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalis, Steve Frangos, Merri Belland, and Barbara Seitz as preliminary research for a joint folk art between the Florida Folklife Program and the Florida Museum of History. The field researchers focused on those areas previously overlooked by FFP staff. The research focused on identifying folk artists and locating appropriate exhibit objects.
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Graffiti in Jacksonville Beach

Graffiti in Jacksonville Beach

Date
1990-06
Description
Seventeen color slides. The graffiti was found on 1st and 18th streets in Jacksonville Beach. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Henry Wesley Stewart interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Henry Wesley Stewart interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1984-09-09
Description
One audio cassette. Stewart was well-known for his toothpick art work. Born in South Carolina, he was a former messenger for WMVR Radio. He discusses origins of his toothpick artwork; various sculptures he has made; the process of making the sculptures; inspiration sources; selling objects to people such as Minnie Pearl, publisher Katherine Graham, and Liberace; tools used; and the importance of traditions. Stewart did not allow any photographs to be taken of his artwork. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts,and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
Collection
Iconographic paintings by Hope Odzak

Iconographic paintings by Hope Odzak

Date
1988-07
Description
Thirty-four color slides. Images of Odzak icon paintings (religious paintings within the Greek Orthodox Church used to represent the church's beliefs), and of Odzak. Includes several images of her icon paintings in a Greek Orthodox church. For an interview with Odzak, see S 1618, box 4, tape 4. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
Collection
Images from the 1954 Florida Folk Festival

Images from the 1954 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1954-05-06
Description
Eight black and white prints. P82-44 Josie Billie, Billy Bowlegs III, Fred Beaver P82-45 Billy Bowlegs III, Fred Beaver P82-46 Fred Beaver and his art work P82-47 Group photo: Josie Billie, two people, unidentified, Billy Bowlegs III, unidentified, Fred Beaver, Alton Morris P82-48 Square dancers and string band, with Fred Beaver onstage P82-49 African American gospel choir performing P82-50 Square dancers and pianist P82-51 Ruth Neal of Gainesville singing and playing guitar. Fred Beaver was a Creek Indian artist from Oklahoma. Billy Bowlegs and Josie Billie were members of the Florida Seminole people. For recordings of the 1954 Florida Folk Festival, see S 1576, reels T76-1 though T76-9.
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Images of the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Images of the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1983-05
Description
One proof sheet with 36 black and white images (plus negatives).
Collection
Images of the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Images of the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1993-05
Description
126 black and white images, plus negatives. No identifications included. Various perfomers at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1576_67_c97-066Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)SoundStorytellers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Oral performance
Life histories
Interviewing
Seminole Indians
Art
Storytelling
Tales
Native Americans
Creation Mythology
Artists
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Frog Smith painting of the Florida Folk FestivalFrog Smith painting of the Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageArtists
Painters
Painting
Art
Folk festivals
Decorative arts
Material culture
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Frog Smith painting: On Our Way to Church, 1919Frog Smith painting: On Our Way to Church, 1919Still ImageArtists
Painters
Painting
Art
Wagons
Decorative arts
Material culture
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Graffiti in an abandoned churchGraffiti in an abandoned churchStill ImageFieldwork
Graffiti
Street art
Art
Decorative arts
Concrete walls
Church buildings
Churches
Architecture
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Graffiti in Jacksonville BeachGraffiti in Jacksonville BeachStill ImageFieldwork
Graffiti
Written tradition
Speech play
Writing
Obscenity
Art
Street art
Walls
Concrete walls
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a_s1576_22_c86-167Henry Wesley Stewart interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundFieldwork
Art
Woodwork
Selling
Wood craft
Toothpicks
Toothpick models
Decorative arts
Material culture
Sculpture
Artists
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Iconographic paintings by Hope OdzakIconographic paintings by Hope OdzakStill ImageFieldwork
Interviews
Oral histories
Life histories
Painting
Art
Art and religion
Iconography
Religious pictures
Imagery
Icons
Christian art and symbolism
Religion
Christianity
Church decoration and ornament
Icons, Byzantine
Churches
Catholics
Painters
Artists
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Images from the 1954 Florida Folk FestivalImages from the 1954 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Dance
Choir singing
Performers
Demonstrations
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Art
Creek Indians
Painting
Painters
Musicians
Guitarist
Singers
Artists
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Images of the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalImages of the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageBands (Music)
Musicians
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
String bands
String instruments
Art
Basket making
African Americans
Artists
Painters
Storytellers
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Images of the 1993 Florida Folk FestivalImages of the 1993 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Music
Performers
Performing arts
Demonstrations
Art
Artisans
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