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Kentuck Festival of the Arts turns 40

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Northport, Alabama – The 40th annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts gets underway this weekend in the town of Northport. The event is one of the leading folk arts shows in the nation, and attracts artists whose work has been featured at the Smithsonian. APR News Director Pat Duggins sat down with executive director Jan Pruitt to talk about the art, and the artists, and a question that comes up often in connection to the Kentuck Festival--what is it with that name?

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