If you are reading this, you are likely familiar with Hindman Settlement School’s very successful dyslexia program that has been helping children with learning differences be able to read on grade level for over forty years. You have probably heard about our traditional arts programs that preserve the legacy and heritage of Appalachian music, dance, …
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Five weeks ago, students from Knott and surrounding counties embarked on a challenging journey; to learn how to sew, knit, and quilt…. all via Zoom. This semester, the Common Threads arts education program at Hindman Settlement School focused on various forms of textile arts for our after-school arts classes. Three textile arts classes have been …
For the past 3 years, the Pick and Bow program at the Hindman Settlement School has provided fiddle, banjo, bass, guitar, and mandolin lessons to students in Knott and Floyd county. Sam Gleaves brought this program to fruition and it blossomed as an after school program, taking place in schools in Knott and Floyd county. …
This past week, I had the pleasure of being a part of the community that surrounds food and music here in eastern Kentucky. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the resilience of our community shone through during Hindman Settlement Schools virtual Dumplin’s & Dancin’ Festival. As much as I missed being able to …
Every year, we gather together at the Forks of Troublesome to celebrate Appalachian Food and Dance. As with everything else this year, our gathering will have to be postponed, but we still wanted to highlight our mountain traditions and bring our community together to learn, celebrate, sing, and salivate. So please join us next week …
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The tradition of gathering together to enjoy music is an essential part of the Appalachian experience. Whether it’s joining friends and neighbors to sing hymns on Sunday morning, listening to the sounds of classic rock at a weekend barbeque, or gathering to pick tunes on our porches. We’ve all experienced the community bonding that comes …
