With the Kentucky Folklife Program
“The Kentucky Folklife Program is the only organization in the commonwealth with a mission of its kind. More and more Kentuckians are becoming aware how essential their work is – identifying, documenting and conserving that which is most important to us, the everyday artistic and traditional expressions we share within our many cultural groups.”
Mark Brown, Folk & Traditional Arts Director with the Kentucky Arts Council; 2024
Many of the projects and endeavors pursued by the Kentucky Folklife Program would not be made possible without the guidance, support, and aid from community partners. From arts councils to academic institutions and everything in between, community is what makes our organization flourish.
List of Partners Over the Years:
WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
The Kentucky Folklife Program is housed within the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at Western Kentucky University and works closely with the department to create opportunities for student to be involved in public folklore work. More info here.
Kentucky Museum at WKU
The Kentucky Museum is located in the Kentucky Building on the campus of Western Kentucky University. The Museum houses six major permanent exhibits and several changing exhibits. There is a variety of partnerships, services, opportunities, workshops, camps and other outreach provided to the public each year, several of which are produced in partnership with KFP. Visit their website.
Kentucky Arts Council
The Kentucky Folklife Program has an ongoing partnership with the Kentucky Arts Council through the Community Scholars program and the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant. Visit their website.
Kentucky Historical Society
The Kentucky Folklife Program has maintained a partnership with Kentucky Historical Society since moving to Western Kentucky University in July 2012. Visit their website.
Allen County Folklife and Oral History Project
Begun as a two-year project with WKU Folk Studies students working to document folklife in Allen County, Kentucky, KFP has continued to build on this work through collaborations with Allen County High School and Community Scholars Training. Visit their website.
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