Mountain City Traditional Arts

25 East Main Street, Frostburg, MD, USA
301-687-8040

Mountain City Traditional Arts has been, and continues to be, a community staple in Frostburg MD dedicated to the education, sales, and documentation of Appalachian traditional art. Established in 2009 by Frostburg State University folklore students under the direction of Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas, Mountain City Traditional Arts (MCTA) offers retail space for 100+ local artists, is a performance and workshop venue, gallery and event space, and central meeting space for presentations and discussions regarding local culture and sustainability. MCTA showcases the patchwork quilt of culture in Western MD and to educate the community so that local traditions live on and gain respect. It is an irreplaceable fixture in the Frostburg community that has, and continues, to enrich students and community members alike.