Master artist Juan Morales with his 2007 apprentice in Mexican arpa mariachera (mariachi-style harp), Erasmo Villarreal. Photo by Sherwood Chen/ACTA.

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ACTA’s website serves as a gateway to help connect some of the state’s exemplary traditional artists and organizations with the general public to build awareness for their artistry, skills, traditions, and communities. Explore our index of nearly 600 artists and organizations funded through ACTA’s Apprenticeship and Living Cultures programs. Read about their work, view photos, video, and more. Browse in alphabetical order below or use the filters to refine your search.

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The Hill Street Country Club and MindFull Movement Freestyle Street Dance Crew Wild Nation hosts Pier Side Get Down Oceanside, CA. Photo Credit: Seagge Abel Mindfull Movement, founded by artist Daja Marks is more than a name—it’s a philosophy rooted in the belief that healing and growth come from letting…

Philippine Kulintang Music

Oaxacan art

Bernadette Smith in Pomo dress. Photo by Johnny Oliver. Bernadette Smith of Sacramento has been a traditional dancer for over 30 years and a songholder for over 17 years. The art of traditional Coastal Pomo song and dance has been practiced since time immemorial here in California. Songs and dances, known…

Ghanaian Agbekor drumming

Afro-Cuban Orisha Dance

Pre-colonial traditional Philippine Tattoo

Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba dance

Mariachi Music

Hmong Funeral rites

Tibetan Opera

Melody holding a canoe basket made by her grandmother Della Campbell. Photo by Buffie Schmidt. Melody Williams of Arcata, began her weaving journey at 22, learning from her grandmother, Della Campbell. She later reconnected with traditional basket weaving through her aunt, Christine Hamilton, who taught gathering and weaving techniques…