KFP is pleased to partner with the Warren County Public Library in their annual poetry contest this year. Two winning poems will be published in Kentucky Folklife Magazine, as well as other Bowling Green publications. If you’re a young writer or know someone who is, make sure to submit before April 30th, visit warrenpl.org/poetry to … Continue reading The Kentucky Folklife Program is Partnering With the Warren County Public Library for a Young Adults Poetry Contest!
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Over the weekend, the Kentucky Folklife Program staff traveled to Hazard, Kentucky to host a Folklife Network Meeting that consisted of workshops, lunch and an information session. Our meeting was held at the Perry County Public Library and we had lunch from Shenanigans Deli! The first workshop was on Folk Art & Education, taught by … Continue reading Our Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Hazard, KY Was a Success!
After postponing due to inclement weather from a last minute winter storm, we are pleased to announce we have a new date and location for our Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Hazard, KY! Mark your calendars for Saturday April 9, 2022 from 10am-3:30pm at the Perry County Public Library! REGISTER HERE! The details haven't … Continue reading Our Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Hazard, KY is Back On!
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our Eastern Folklife Network Meeting in Hazard, KY due to poor weather. What we hope is the last winter storm of the season has made its way to Kentucky, instead of braving the elements (and making our attendees do so), we've decided to reschedule for another Saturday … Continue reading Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Hazard Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
We are pleased to announce Registration is now live for our Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting on March 12, 2022 in Hazard, Kentucky! This meeting at the Appalachian Arts Alliance from 10am-4pm, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, will feature a workshop on Folk Arts and Education, Lunch and more … Continue reading Registration is Now Open For our Eastern Regional Folklife Network Meeting on March 12, 2022 in Hazard, KY!
The newest Spring 2022 Issue of the Kentucky Folklife Digital Magazine is live! The Kentucky Folklife Program, a part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, is pleased to announce that our fourth consecutive issue of Kentucky Folklife, a multimedia digital publication dedicated to exploring expressive cultures throughout the Commonwealth, is now available. This … Continue reading The Newest Spring 2022 Issue Kentucky Folklife Magazine Is Now Live!
The Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Folk Studies and Anthropology department at WKU, is hosting a Regional Folklife Network Meeting on February 26th from 10am-5pm at the National Quilt Musuem in Paducah, Kentucky. This free event will feature workshops on oral history & collecting family folklore and podcasting; along with lunch and a tour … Continue reading Register Now For Our Western Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Paducah, KY!
Our Regional Folklife Network Meeting in Paducah, KY will be on February 26 and our meeting in Hazard, KY will be on March 12 (all dates in 2022, of course)! We are excited to work with our neighbors in the Eastern and Western parts of Kentucky to host workshops on Oral History & Collecting Family … Continue reading Save The Date! Our Regional Folklife Network Meeting Dates Have Been Announced!
The Kentucky Folklife Program has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to expand and continue the Kentucky Folklife Network, including the Kentucky Folklife Digital Magazine! We are excited to continue our outreach efforts and work with groups all over the Commonwealth. "We are very appreciative that the NEA has again funded … Continue reading KFP Receives NEA Grant to Support Outreach Network
Hey y'all! As cooler temperatures begin to settle across the state, we are starting to look for contributions to publish in our next issue of Kentucky Folklife. We also want to let you know that we are changing things up a bit. From now on we will have a rolling submission open for you to … Continue reading Submit a Proposal for The Kentucky Folklife Digital Magazine
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