Ozark Folk Center State Park Announces Contract Renewal Meetings for Performers and Craft Persons

The following dates have been set for the 2015 contract meetings for Ozark Folk Center State Park returning performers and crafts persons.

The dates chosen to try to accommodate all dancers and musicians are Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 at1:00 p.m. All meetings for the performers will be held in the White Oak Theater in the administration building and should last around an hour. Contracts for returning musicians will be available for signature on site. These meetings are for returning musicians only. Others who are interested in performing at the OFCSP for the first time should attend one of the audition dates which are set for Feb 27 and March 21.

The craft contract meetings will be on the following dates Wednesday, February 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Skillet Restaurant at the park and on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in the White Oak Theater. Crafts people who are planning to be a part of the OFCSP for the coming season will need to attend one of these meetings. The meetings will cover the craft contract, the new Craft Village handbook, and expectations and plans for the coming year.

If you have any question or cannot make one of these contracts meeting, please call Daren Dortin, Music Director or Jeanette Larson, Craft Director at 870-269-3851, or you can email them at Daren.Dortin@arkansas.gov or Jeanette Larson@arkansas.gov.

The mission of Ozark Folk Center State Park is to perpetuate, present and promote the Ozark way of life in an educational and enjoyable manner; through craft demonstrations, musical programs, the Heritage Herb Garden, workshops and other special events. For more information on this and other events visit OzarkFolkCenter.com or call 870-269-3851.