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, …
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 …
NewsNational Roadside Markers for Folklife Now Available in Virginia
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to bring markers celebrating cultural heritage and traditions to Virginia. Applications for Legends & Lore® markers in Virginia …
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.
NewsAnnouncing the 2024 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded six teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2024–2025.
NewsMeet Virginia Folklife’s 2024 Summer Interns
Among the arrival of summer and all of its beauty, Virginia Folklife welcomes three new interns! Learn about these three emerging humanities professionals.
NewsSochietah Ung Named 2024 National Heritage Fellow
Sochietah Ung was named a National Heritage Fellow in recognition of his work in Cambodian costume making and dance.
NewsGovernor Glenn Youngkin Names 2024 “Year of Country Music” in Virginia
In recognition of several important anniversaries for Virginia’s country music institutions, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared 2024 the “Year of Country Music” for the Commonwealth in February. Anchoring this year of …
NewsVPM History Streams Virginia Folklife Films
Starting on October 16, 2023, the new VPM History channel on YouTube began hosting Virginia Folklife Program content. Eight short documentaries produced by Virginia Folklife that profile Apprenticeship Teams will …
NewsAnnouncing the Virginia Folklife Area at the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival
We’re thrilled to share that our Virginia Folklife Area at this year’s Richmond Folk Festival will focus on the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol.
NewsMeet Virginia Folklife’s 2023 Summer Interns
The Institute for Public History offers meaningful, hands-on, and paid internships for students and recent graduates of the University of Virginia. The Virginia Folklife Program is lucky to host three students this summer: Anderson Moss, Kaity Wasinger, and Kate Wietor.
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.
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.
