Sights & SoundsRichmond Folk Festival Highlights – 15th Anniversary
As we look back at the 15th Folk Festival in Richmond we can’t help but take pride in the stunning success of this event! This was another great year, and …
Sights & Sounds2019 Apprenticeship Showcase Highlights
We are so grateful to artists and audience who braved the forecast and came out for the 2019 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase. The event featured a remarkable program switching seamlessly …
Sights & SoundsBlue Ridge Folklife Festival: scenes from the day
The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival at Ferrum College celebrates the traditional crafts, music, foods, storytelling, horse handling skills, dog training skills, and moonshine folklore of southwestern Virginia. This festival features …
Sights & Sounds2018 Richmond Folk Festival Recap
We wrapped up the 14th annual Richmond Folk Festival on October 14, and can’t help but marvel at that event’s feeling of togetherness and belonging that draws us in, year …
Sights & SoundsHoustonFest 2018: Sherman Holmes Project, Harris Brothers, Del McCoury Band, and so much more
Born out of a community’s grief over the tragic passing of Houston Caldwell, a gifted banjoist and dedicated contributor to the civic life of Galax, HoustonFest is one of the …
Sights & SoundsFrom Sublime to Divine: Apprenticeship Showcase in Pictures
Thank you to all who came out for an awesome Virginia Humanities Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase this past Sunday at James Monroe’s Highland. While setup was done in what was at …
Sights & SoundsFeed Your Soul: Another Epic Richmond Folk Festival
Photo highlights from the 2017 Richmond Folk Festival, we kept our promise to “Feed Your Soul!”
Sights & Sounds2017 Apprenticeship Showcase Photo Recap
Photos from the 2017 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase.
Sights & SoundsCambodian New Year 2017
Amidst boys wearing gold bandoliers chasing each other through the lower level of the Big Temple, Sochietah Ung is the eye of the storm. His hands move quickly with gold thread to put the finishing touches on a dancer’s gold and indigo costume. Satisfied with his work on the dancer’s skirt, he lifts the small girl onto a chair to affix gold jewelry around her waist and ankles.
Sights & SoundsPhoto highlights from the 2016 Virginia Folklife Area at the Richmond Folk Festival
Another Richmond Folk Festival is in the books, and once again, the Virginia Folklife Program joined with our partners at Venture Richmond, the National Council for the Traditional Arts, Union …
Sights & SoundsPhotos from the Apprenticeship Showcase 2016
Photographic highlights from the 2016 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase at James Monroe’s Highland.
Sights & SoundsHot Pickers Workshop: Richmond Folk Festival
The Virginia Folklife Program has spent the last 25 years documenting Virginia’s rich cultural heritage. We even have our own YouTube channel featuring hundreds of performances by traditional artists. Did …
