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Reunions: Missouri Friends of the Folk Arts
Back in 1973, a group based mostly in St. Louis, Missouri came together formally after a few years of programming traditional arts events and documenting regional traditions to establish the non-profit Missouri Friends of the…
Parting Thoughts, with Folk Intern Sam Kendrick
We’re a bit sad to say farewell to our summer intern–Sam Kendrick of Vernon County, Mo. We’re also happy to know that he is heading back to do good work at Western Kentucky University’s Folk…
Missouri Summer Music, with Folk Intern Sam Kendrick
The Missouri Folk Arts Program is happy to welcome our summer intern–Sam Kendrick of Vernon County, Mo. During the academic year, Sam is a graduate student in Western Kentucky University’s Folk Studies and Anthropology program…
[DEADLINE HAS PASSED] Request for Proposals, CONTRACT FIELDWORK: Northeast Kansas City Neighborhood/Jackson County
Request for Proposals, CONTRACT FIELDWORK Northeast Kansas City Neighborhood/Jackson County DEADLINE HAS PASSED Missouri Folk Arts Program, Request for Proposals, Jackson County [PDF of full Request for Proposal linked above; opens in new window.] The…
UPCOMING 2018 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN HANNIBAL, BY FAYE DANT
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CHEROKEE REMOVAL BIKE RIDE IN MISSOURI (2017), BY DELORIS GRAY WOOD
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A CELEBRATION OF ORAL HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION OF TRADITIONS IN THE RURAL OZARKS, BY SASHA DAUCUS
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Folk Arts @ the Capitol, April 10, 2018
“EAT, SLEEP, FOLK, REPEAT,” A VISIT TO THE KANSAS CITY FOLK FEST, BY LISA L. HIGGINS
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IN THE ARCHIVES, PART I, BY DARCY HOLTGRAVE
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