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Arts Council of Wilson, Inc.

2017 Traditional Arts Touring Grant Recipient

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Recipient Information

Location

Wilson, North Carolina

Year of Award

2017

Grant or Fellowship

Traditional Arts Touring Grants

Grant Amount

$5,000

Robert "Guitar Slim" Finley conducted a one-day residency with workshops at two different Wilson County high schools on March 3. On Saturday, March 4th there was a public performance at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center in Wilson presented at 7:30 that evening followed by a meet and greet with questions and answers moderated by ethnomusicologist Dr. Will Boone, Jr. Dr. Boone also moderated the high school demonstration/workshop residency.