The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project

08/19/2026

Are you a traditional artist in Alabama living in a Native or Delta Regional Authority community? Apply to the Emerging Traditional Artists program at South Arts! Deadline: SEPT 30

https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/emerging-traditional-artists-program

08/18/2026

Thinking about your weekend plans?

Consider joining us this Saturday, August 22, 2026 for the Annual Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Symposium from 9:00 am to noon!

This event will be held at Pebble Hill in Auburn. Entry is free, and no registration is required.

For more information visit our website, nps.gov/hobe

08/12/2026

Discover the craft of traditional spoonmaking during an upcoming hands-on workshop with Alabama-based artist Orran Scruggs.

- August 24 at Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
- August 25 at Opelika Public Library, Opelika
- August 26 at Pebble Hill, Auburn University
- August 27 at Tallassee Community Library, Tallassee
- August 28 at Dadeville Public Library, Dadeville

Scruggs is the current Traditional Artist-in-Residence at Auburn University, presented by the Alabama Folklife Association and Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill.

All workshops are free, but registration is required:
alabamafolklife.org/residence
cla.auburn.edu/cah/programs/residencies/traditional-artist-in-residence/

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

07/28/2026

We extend our deepest sympathy to the Snipes family.

Read the obituary of Mr. James Snipes from Hurtsboro, AL. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

07/28/2026

Reserve your spot today for this fun, free hands-on spoonmaking workshop with Orran Scruggs on Monday, August 24th, from 10 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. For more information,
https://www.landmarksfoundation.com/events-1

06/30/2026

We are pleased to announce the start of a three-year planning, programming, and capacity building project that will include hiring staff. Read more at https://email.marketing.godaddy.com/view/7ydAD27M4jg9HoP3NnXmu9Kh
View job postings and RFPs at https://digtheridge.com/ppcb-project

06/26/2026

The African American Folklorist is a multimedia platform created by Lamont Jack Pearley that preserves African American music, traditions, and heritage. The platform offers a print and digital magazine, a radio program, and a podcast to educate and raise awareness. The platform is featuring the Ridge Project's Executive Director, Dr. Shari L. Williams as the June 2026 Folklorist of the Month. Click below to listen to her interview.

For June’s African American Folklorist of the Month , we honor Dr. Shari L. Williams , a public historian, independent scholar, preservationist, and cultural steward whose work centers the historical and cultural landscapes of Alabama’s Black Belt. As the first African American woman to earn a P...