For nearly three decades, the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) has led the field in lifting up the artists, cultural practitioners, and communities that sustain California’s living traditions. Through its statewide network and programs, ACTA creates spaces where artists can exchange knowledge, build solidarity, and shape the…
California Traditional Artist Plaza

Suhaila Salimpour

Dances from the SWANA regions (Middle East and North Africa)
Region: Bay Area
Offerings: Artistic consulting Classes Group instruction Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Performances Private instruction Workshops
Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services
California Traditional Artist Plaza

Lauren Benetua

Kalinga Laga (backstrap loom weaving)
Region: Bay Area
Offerings: Private instruction
Service Location: In-person services
California Traditional Artist Plaza

Madiou S Diouf

West African traditional Arts!
Region: Bay Area
Offerings: Artistic consulting Classes Group instruction Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Performances Private instruction Production Products Workshops
Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services
Thai traditional performing arts
Maqam music from Anatolia, Middle East and Beyond (North Africa, Andalusia and India)
Chef and Community Builder
Kongolese Dance
Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian art form and martial art
Pre-colonial traditional Philippine Tattoo