Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
About
TAUNY is the only organization in New York’s North Country dedicated to showcasing the folk culture and living traditions of the region.
TAUNY collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the customs and traditions of the North Country. With archives, exhibits, and programs in Canton and throughout the region, TAUNY celebrates the diversity of living traditions inherited from the past, maintained in the present, and passed on to the future.
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York is a member of the Northern New York Library Network.
Collections
Since 1993, North Country Heritage Awards have been presented to more than 70 individuals, families, and community groups who demonstrate “evidence of traditionality, mastery, and creative commitment to their art form over time, and a commitment to their community and the teaching of others.”
The Raquette River Oral History Project, conducted by TAUNY and project partners from 2014 to 2016, documents the stories of people involved in or significantly affected by the construction of the hydroelectric dams and powerhouses along the Raquette River, one of the most heavily dammed rivers in New York State.