The National Council for the Traditional Arts is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and documentation of traditional arts in America. Founded in 1933, it is the nation's oldest producing and presenting organization that deals with folk, tribal, and ethnic arts. Its programs celebrate and honor arts that are deeply rooted cultural expressions - music, crafts, stories and dance passed down through time by families, communities, tribal, ethnic and occupational groups. The NCTA stresses quality and authenticity in presenting traditional artists to the public in festivals, national and international tours, concerts, radio and television programs, films, and other venues.