Alabama Folklife Association

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Alabama Folklife Association, Inc.
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$910

raised by 10 people

$25,000 goal


Our Success Story

  • In March, 2020, AFA's new third Executive Director, Emily Blejwas, will lead the organization.
  • Annual meetings featuring Alabama's local folk culture and presentations including film, lectures, public discussions, tours, demonstrations, and performances.
  • Alabama Community Scholars Institutes 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2014
  • Archive of Alabama Folk Culture funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
  • Joyce H. Cauthen Fund for folklife research in Alabama.
  • Books published and CDs and DVDs produced
  • Two traveling exhibits using modern media
  • 13 issues of the journal Tributaries
  • 6 Traditional Music CDs produced by Steve Grauberger, ACTC, a division of ASCA
  • Alabama Folklife Festival (1989-1993) and the Alabama Folk Sampler Stage at Birmingham’s City Stages music festival (1991-2002)
  • Part-time Executive Director for 10 years
  • Full-time Executive Director since, October, 2010

 

 

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