EventVirginia Folklore Society Reunion / Interest Meet Up (In Person)
Calling all former members of the Virginia Folklore Society — and all people interested in folklore work in Virginia today!
EventVirginia Folklore Society Reunion / Interest Meet Up (Virtual)
Calling all former members of the Virginia Folklore Society — and all people interested in folklore work in Virginia today! This organization was active from 1913 through the early 2000s …
EventEV EntryPoint: The Virginia Folklore Society
Join Encyclopedia Virginia to learn about the Virginia Folklore Society, the pioneering folklore-collecting organization that made some of the first folk song recordings in Virginia, and its ties to the current Folklife Program.
NewsAnnouncing the 2025 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded six teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2024–2025.
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.
EventMural & Mountain Traditions Festival
Join us in celebrating the newly restored Echoes mural on the side of the Jettie Baker Center! Enjoy a day of craft, song, and storytelling traditions of Southwest Virginia.
Sights & SoundsClyde Jenkins, Teacher of Virginia Traditions
Clyde Jenkins lives off Jenkins Lane on land his great-great grandfather acquired in Page County in the eighteenth century.
NewsAnnouncing Bristol Roots Project: $52,000 for Individuals and Organizations
Accepting Applications Now Through June 30 The Bristol Roots Project, formally known as the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team, announces two funding opportunities totaling $52,000 for folk and …
NewsGhost Stories? Local Musical Heroes? Apply for a Roadside Marker to Honor Local Culture
Does your community have a great piece of folklore that should be shared? Legends & Lore is designed to promote cultural tourism and commemorate legends and folklore as part of our heritage.
EventRecording, Writing, and Sharing Your Stories
The Practice of Oral Histories and Veteran Writing Projects – Join Katy Clune and Michael Lund to learn more about the techniques of oral histories and reflective storytelling and receive practical tips and tricks for how to engage in these practices.
Sights & SoundsLeni Sorensen & Elizabeth Beamon
Acclaimed chef and food historian Leni Sorensen is apprenticing Elizabeth Beamon in the foodways of Central Virginia.
