Art Form: folklorist and historic preservationist
Location(s): Okemos (Ingham County)
Dr. Laurie Kay Sommers
Dr. Laurie Kay Sommers received a 2026 Michigan Heritage Award.
Art Form: folklorist and historic preservationist
Location(s): Okemos (Ingham County)
Dr. Laurie Kay Sommers received a 2026 Michigan Heritage Award.
The Michigan Traditional Arts Program is Michigan’s state folklife program, based at Michigan State University University Outreach and Engagement, with collections and archives housed in the MSU Museum and digital humanities projects supported by MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences. MTAP is produced with funding support from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
