Frostburg State University
Mountain City Traditional Arts
Mountain City Traditional Arts (MCTA) is dedicated to the education, sales, documentation,
and perpetuation of traditional arts in the Appalachian region. In Fall 2010, students
continued to build on the documentation efforts of previous classes, incorporating
their own research to deepen the level of interpretation at MCTA. Students planned
workshops and events including Frostburgs Fall and Spring Arts Walks, which are intended
to stimulate sales for local businesses. Student documentation and planned programming
are intended to heighten the recognition and appreciation of MCTA, which will in turn
create greater value for the traditional arts. Participants believe that this will
translate into increased sales and move the city of Frostburg closer to its goal of
building per capita income through its investment in marketing its Arts & Entertainment
District.
Presentation
Final Report
Student Participants: Lauren Fetzer, Mitchell Hall, Kayla Hewitt, Jillian Farester, Alex Wright, Sam Lauver,
Bryce Reem
Faculty: Mark Middleton
Contact Information:
Kara Rogers Thomas, Ph.D.
101 Braddock Rd.
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
Attn: Sociology/Guild Center
Telephone: 301-687-3124
Fax: 301-687-4581
E-Mail: krogersthomas@frostburg.edu
Previous Conference Participation: 2009