NewsAnnouncing the 2026 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded seven teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2026–2027.
News“Dance Revolution” Demonstrates the Power of Community Dance
Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is partnering with five community dance groups for “Dance Revolution,” a year-long program resulting in a video podcast mini-series and culminating at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival. By …
NewsVirginia Joins “By the People” Initiative for America’s 250th
Events and programming will celebrate community dance and joyful movement across the commonwealth Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is excited to announce our participation in By the People: Conversations Beyond …
NewsMid-Atlantic Arts Announces Two Virginia “Walking Together” Grantees
The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO) today announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six …
NewsVirginia Folklore Society Community is Rekindled
On November 19, 2025, roughly 45 people participated in a Virginia Folklore Society (VFS) interest meeting and reunion on Zoom. Folks signed on from as far west as Carroll County …
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.
NewsHost Our Photos in Your Community
A selection of photographs documenting our Folklife Apprenticeship Program are now available — at no cost — for exhibition in Virginia’s public libraries, schools, and other community and cultural institutions.
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 …
NewsTwo Virginians Receive National Taproot Fellowship
Dena Jennings and Wayne Henderson were selected by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) as a 2025 Taproot Fellow. The fellowship, presented in partnership with the Mellon Foundation, aims …
NewsThe Deep Listening We Need Now
Virginia Folklife Responds to Federal Funding Loss – I met Father Michael Imperial at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Olney, Virginia. My university colleagues, their students, and I were there to complete oral history interviews related to food and agriculture. Father Mike, as he asked us to call him, helps lead the Eastern Shore Migrant Ministry.
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.
NewsFolklife Apprenticeship Applications Are Open
Virginia Humanities announced today that applications are open for the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Projects in music, dance, craft, community storytelling, cultural reclamation, traditional healing, agriculture, foodways, specialty trades, and …
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.
Apply for an Apprenticeship
Virginia Folklife Apprenticeships will begin on May 1, 2020 and run through May 1, 2021. The application deadline for this cycle is January 31, 2020.
