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Folklife Archives Accreditation
Jun 18th, 2018
Western Kentucky University’s Manuscripts and Folklife Archives, a part of the Department of Library Special Collections, was recently granted accreditation status by the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC).
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Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange announces 2018 cohort, WKU hosting first exchange
Jun 6th, 2018
The Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX) will gather in Bowling Green this weekend for the first 2018 Rural-Urban Exchange Community Intensive, hosted by the Kentucky Folklife Program at WKU.
Read MoreFolk Studies MA student Nicole Musgrave wins WKU's John D. Minton Award
May 31st, 2018
Nicole Musgrave (Folk Studies MA 2018) was selected as this year's WKU outstanding graduate student, receiving the John D. Minton Award at the university commencement.
Read MoreCongratulations to our MA graduates!
May 31st, 2018
Seven new graduates of our Folk Studies MA program joined our alumni ranks this month. These folklorists are off to work in museums, state art agencies, and more!
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Kentucky Folklife Program to receive $20,000 Art Works grant from NEA
May 11th, 2018
The Kentucky Folklife Program at WKU has been awarded a $20,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the establishment of a Kentucky Folklife Network and online magazine.
Read MoreBrent Bjorkman travels to Washington D.C.
Mar 15th, 2018
Over the past two years, Bjorkman and his Kentucky Folklife Program and the Kentucky Museum colleagues have received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities which brought them closer to these DC partners. Through them he became associated w
Read MoreKentucky Rural-Urban Exchange accepting new applicants
Mar 14th, 2018
The Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange is accepting applicants for its 2018 cohort. Members from across the state will gather in Bowling Green June 8-10, in Knott County Aug. 3-5, and in Covington Oct. 12-14.
Read MoreWKU student successfully nominates property to the National Register
Mar 13th, 2018
Current Folk Studies MA student Susanna Pyatt researched and wrote the National Register nomination for the Chalybeate Springs Hotel Springhouse as part of Dr. Michael Ann Williams' Vernacular Architecture class in fall 2016.
Read MoreKentucky Folklife Program hosting Bosnian Coffee Demo on March 7th
Feb 23rd, 2018
The Kentucky Folklife Program will be hosting a Bosnian coffee demonstration on March 7, 2018. Join us as Senida Husić, Dženana Kadrić, and Sanida Palavra prepare Bosnian coffee and discuss the importance of coffee and ćejf to Bosnian cul
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Chris Antonsen
Feb 21st, 2018
Folk Studies part-time web instructor Chris Antonsen is the teacher of the week in The News Gazette! He is a middle school teacher at Countryside School in Champaign, IL. Follow the link for the full story! http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-
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