The 2021 Kentucky Folklife Network Virtual Statewide Gathering has concluded and we thank everyone who made the time to attend.
If you missed it or want to hear some of it again, the featured speakers are available for your viewing.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go from Judy Sizemore and Bob Gates
Folklife and Resilience in Later Life from Jon Kay
Documenting Rural Queer Histories & Presents fro Rae Garringer
To learn more about our speakers and panelists check out our Gathering Directory.
Day 1: March 5th
| Time | Presentation Title | Presenter(s) | ZOOM Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:45 AM (CST)/ 10:30 – 11:45 AM (EST) | Oh, The Places You’ll Go! | Featured Speakers: Judy Sizemore & Bob Gates Opening remarks by Brent Bjorkman | https://wku.zoom.us/w/91058892706 |
| 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM (CST)/ 12:00 – 1:45 PM (EST) | Successful Projects and How to Fund Them Moderator: Joel Chapman | Langston Wilkins, William Isom, Ashley Smith, Katy Clune | https://wku.zoom.us/j/92313871444 |
| 1:15 PM (CST)/ 2:15 PM (EST) | Lunch Visit Meet & Greet Hosted by WKU Folk Studies Faculty | https://wku.zoom.us/j/95161378508 | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM (CST)/ 4:00 – 5:00 PM (EST) | A Conversation with Kentucky Folklife Contributors Moderator: Delainey Bowers | Emily Hudson, Michelle Howell, Alex Udis. | https://wku.zoom.us/j/98080497527 |
| 4:15 – 5:30 PM (CST) 5:15 – 6:30 PM (EST) | Folklife and Resilience in Later Life | Featured Speaker: Jon Kay of Traditional Arts Indiana | https://wku.zoom.us/j/98937976406 |
To see bios of all our speakers, please check out our Gathering Directory.
Day 2: March 6th
| Time | Presentation Title | Presenter(s) | ZOOM Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:45AM (CST)/ 10:30 – 11:45 AM (EST) | Documenting Rural Queer Histories & Presents | Featured Speaker: Rae Garringer of Country Queers | https://wku.zoom.us/j/92796033630 |
| 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM (CST)/ 12:00 – 1:45 PM (EST)/ | Folklife Programming with Media Moderator: Ellie Dassler | Enkeshi El-Amin, Tammy Clemons, Joe Manning, Mike Morrow & Josh Niedwick | https://wku.zoom.us/j/91385058057 |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM (CST)/ 2:15 – 3:15 (EST) | Lunch Discussion: Funding and Work Opportunities in Kentucky | Judy Sizemore, Sarah Schmitt, Mark Brown | https://wku.zoom.us/j/92682872267 |
| 3:00 – 4:30 PM (CST)/ 4:00 – 5:40 (EST) | Taking Projects to the Next Level: Ethics, Sustainability, and Partnerships Moderator: Sarah Schmitt | Judy Sizemore & Nicole Musgrave, Marcus Cederstrom, Savannah Barrett, Naomi Sturm & Eric Morales, Mike Morrow | https://wku.zoom.us/j/99904043210 |
| 4:45 – 6:00 PM (CST)/ 5:45 – 7:00 PM (EST) | In the Streets; On the Walls: Community Voices, Vernacular Narratives, and the George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art Database | Todd Lawrence and Heather Shirey | https://wku.zoom.us/j/97573447791 |
To read up on all our speakers and panelists, please visit our Gathering Directory
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