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Art and Culture of Alabama
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The art and culture of Alabama has a beauty of its own. It has a local ancient flavor that differentiates the art and culture of Alabama from the art works of other countries. The Alabama state government has assigned grants to craftsmen and artists to promote the art and culture of Alabama. The Alabama State Council on the Arts organizes art displays and galleries to encourage to artists to do more productive works.
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One of the most important feature of art and culture of Alabama is folk art. Clay, wood, fiber, metal, natural materials and glass are used to make to the art pieces in Alabama. On an average 140 art exhibitions are organized by the museums and art galleries in Alabama.
Great importance is laid on the art and culture of Alabama. This is the reason why several private and government organizations have been founded to protect the art and culture of Alabama. The Alabama Center for Traditional Culture was founded in the year 1990 to protect and promote the art and culture of Alabama. The main emphasis is laid on folk culture of Alabama that includes local music, ancient crafts and dance. Coleman Center for Arts and Culture is another important organization that encourages the conservation and development of the art and culture of Alabama.
Alabama Power Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts are two other organizations set up by the government to protect the art and culture of Alabama.
Some of the important celebrities who have been honored for uplifting the art and culture of Alabama to international standards are as follows:
- Jerry McCain (receiver of the Alabama Folk Heritage Award )
- Kathy Chan (receiver of Governor's Arts Award)
- Roberta Gamble (receiver of Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Thomas Hinds (receiver of Governor's Arts Award)
- Nall (receiver of Alabama Distinguished Artist Award)
- Paul Looney (receiver of Governor's Arts Award)
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