NewsVirginia Musicians to Perform on National Mall in ‘Youth and the Future of Culture’
Three young artists who previously received Virginia Folklife Apprenticeships will be performing on the National Mall on July 4 and 5 as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. “Youth and …
Sights & SoundsAlice Gerrard & Sophie Moeckel
This past year, through our Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, Sophie has learned directly from Alice — not just melodies and lyrics, but how to listen, how to breathe a story into a song, and how to carry a musical lineage with care and respect.
NewsHurricane Helene Recovery: Resources for the Cultural Sector
We are sharing resources for recovery for the heritage and cultural sector from the Virginia Funders Network and Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership between FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution.
NewsTextile Origin Stories: Artist Demonstrations
Join us at this year’s Richmond Folk Festival to discover the origins of African textiles and musical expressions! Visit our Virginia Folklife Area to sample indigo fabric treatments of Mali, …
Sights & SoundsCorey Harris & Lamont Jack Pearley
Through our 2023–2024 Folklife Apprenticeship Program, self-taught guitarist Lamont Jack Pearley has spent the last year apprenticing the fundamentals of Piedmont-style blues with Corey Harris of Charlottesville.
NewsDiscover Textile Origin Stories at the Richmond Folk Festival
ABOVE: Clockwise from top left: Unicia R Buster (art quilt artist), Corey Harris (acoustic blues), Elegba Folklore Society’s Djembe Ensemble (drum call and musical origin stories), Samaria Marley (gourd instrument …
NewsReclaiming the Appalachian Murder Ballad: Call for Submissions
MidMountain, an arts and cultural nonprofit based near Natural Bridge, Virginia, is accepting submissions for upcoming projects/events including a zine, a gallery show, and an arts festival.
News$52,000 in Awards Distributed to Support Folk Arts and Culture in Bristol Region
The Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team is thrilled to announce the recipients of its grant and fellowship program to support folk arts and culture in the region.
NewsVirginia Folklife Awards $30,000 to Five Apprenticeship Teams
The five apprenticeship teams represent artforms with centuries-old roots in Virginia—African American storytelling and music, as well as old time fiddling—as well as the dance and music of Bolivia and Puerto Rico.
NewsTwo New Opportunities For Traditional Arts In Bristol & Beyond
Made up of representatives from regional cultural organizations and independent artists, the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team works to promote and support folk arts and culture in the greater Bristol community.
Sights & SoundsMargarita “Tata” Sanchez Cepeda y Isha M Renta Lopez (Español)
La Bomba La bomba, como dice Margarita “Tata” Sánchez Cepeda, es «todo sobre el amor. Me enseñaron bajo el amor, la bomba es una expresión del amor, y seguimos llevando …
NewsFour Virginia Nonprofits Receive Central Appalachia Living Traditions Grants
The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation recently announced sixteen grants totaling over $136,000 to organizations and individual artists/practitioners in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia through their Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) …
