Got to Thinking and...

[David Stifle]

I'll surely get in trouble. But, how many people, other than Jerry Fisk, have the honor of being desingated as a Living Treasure? Pardon my ignorance, but who bestows this honor, the ABS? Just got to pondering this issue. Wonder what the criteria is? Because, there sure are a good sized handful of folks out there who would seem to equally qualify. Can someone enlighten me?

Regards,

Dave

 

[Rusty McDonald]

http://www.knifeart.com/fispresrel.html

 

[Phillip Patton]

Interesting to see that Gov. Huckabee nominated him. I knew I liked him.

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks Rusty,

So it's a Universityof North Carolina Program, but solicits nominations nationwide. Is Jerry Fisk the only person so far to receive this honor?

Dave

 

[Rusty McDonald]

Not at all, there are many from different crafts that are nominated every 2 years.

http://library.uncw.edu/museum/treasures.html

http://library.uncw.edu/museum/LivingTreasures.pdf

 

[David Stifle]

This is a very cool program! Guess I need to get to know my Gov, better. LOL

Thanks Rusty, good info.

Dave

 

[Rusty McDonald]

There are other living treasure awards from other institutions , In Arkansas there is a living treasure award and J.R.Cook received that in 2007.
http://www.arkansasarts.com/programs/alta.aspx