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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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Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with Andrea Graham

Mar 27th, 2019

On Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22, WKU Folk Studies graduate students attended the Annual Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with this year’s guest, esteemed public folklorist Andrea Graham (Folklife Specialist at the University of Wyoming).

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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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Anthropology assistant professor Ashley Stinnett interviewed by Culture and Agriculture.

Feb 25th, 2019

Culture & Agriculture published an interview with Anthropology assistant professor Ashley Stinnett about her co-edited special issue "Agriculture of the Middle."

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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 major Amber Burdine wins Study Abroad Photo Contest

Feb 14th, 2019

Amber Burdine, an Anthropology-History double major, has won the Fall 2018 New Horizons Study Abroad Photo Contest.

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Sarah McCartt-Jackson Poetry Reading

Feb 14th, 2019

Join us for a poetry reading by Sarah McCartt-Jackson at Cherry Hall (Room 125) on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 pm!

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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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