BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) X-WR-CALNAME:Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5d27d82b-7ae5-482a-90a8-f87657e9702b SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260907T095935Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T140000 SUMMARY:Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig LOCATION:Virtual\nVirtual X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10; X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:0,0 GEO:0;0 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs— from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows\, and so much more!.\nhttp s://centralarkansaslibrarysystemcals.libnet.info/event/16601147 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. \;State Fairs: Growing American Craf t \;features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventi onal crafts from state and tribal fairs\, including needlework\, basketry\ , jewelry\, ceramics\, crop art\, butter sculpture\, and saddles. The cata log highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions\, cre ating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one\, come all! \; State Fairs \;has a little something for everyone.

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Regist er now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of Ameri can state fair crafts!

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About the Author: \;Ma ry Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithso nian American Art Museum&rsquo\;s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in Amer ican Studies from the University of Maryland\, College Park.

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