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Folk Studies Graduate Students Present Research from DC Study Away Course

Apr 22nd, 2019

Students from Brent Bjorkman’s study away course, Public Folklore Practice and Policy in Washington, DC, presented research to Folk Studies students and faculty on Friday. On their trip last month, students networked and explored career opportunities.

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Kentucky Folklife Network, Cumberland Gathering Information

Mar 28th, 2019

Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the Godbey Appalachian Center at SKCTC's Cumberland campus on March 30th.

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KFP Presents Cuban Artist Renesito Avich this Week

Mar 26th, 2019

The Kentucky Folklife Program presents Renesito Avich, a Cuban traditional musician who specializes in the Tres Cubano, with master classes for students on Wednesday 3/27 and Thursday 3/28, and a public performance on Thursday 3/28 at 7:00 pm in FAC 189.

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Kentucky Folklife Program to Present Homer Ledford Award at Kentucky Crafted Market

Mar 14th, 2019

Visitors to The Kentucky Crafted Market, March 16-17 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, are guaranteed to find the best Kentucky-made art and craft, but they can also learn about the techniques and traditions of two well-known Kentucky art forms.

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Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the 2019 Kentucky Crafted Market

Mar 6th, 2019

Folklorists, Community Scholars, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the 2019 Kentucky Crafted Market at the Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena.

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Kentucky Folklife Program announces recipient of 2018 Homer Ledford Award

Feb 20th, 2019

The Kentucky Folklife Program, part of WKU's Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, and collaborating partner the Kentucky Arts Council announce that luthier Glespie Ray Deweese of Bowling Green will be the recipient of the 2018 Homer Ledford Award.

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Anthropology Faculty Wins Photo Contest

Jan 29th, 2019

Dr. Ashley Stinnett, assistant professor of Anthropology in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, was one of twelve to win the 2018 American Anthropological Association Photo Image Contest.

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Kentucky Folklife Program receives Kentucky History Award for Community Impact

Nov 16th, 2018

The WKU-based Kentucky Folklife Program receives a 2018 Kentucky History Award for Community Impact from the Kentucky Historical Society.

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Kentucky Folklife Program Accepting Nominations for 2019 Homer Ledford Award

Oct 30th, 2018

The Kentucky Folklife Program is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Homer Ledford Award. Nominations accepted through December 5th, 2018.

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WKU Kentucky Folklife Program Director to Speak at Smithsonian Symposium

Oct 15th, 2018

On October 23-24, WKU’s Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Museum Director Brent Björkman will speak at "Building Bridges: A Symposium on Global Cultural Heritage Preservation."

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