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“[Sweetgrass Basket Weaving] is one of the rare arts of our country that is found nowhere else in America. Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets are a national treasure.”
Corey Alston has been recognized by many for his tireless effort to keep his heritage alive for his generation. Alston has been featured in magazines, TV shows, and world-renowned museums. You can find him mostly keeping his artform alive by keeping the world informed on social media sites. Alston is a direct dependent of Enslaved Africans and is proud teaching others about his heritage by doing public educational talks all over the country.
Donor -This award was generously supported by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.
This artist page was last updated on: 08.18.2024