Events

Culture, Community and the Classroom on Long Island

Culture, Community and the Classroom on Long Island

Join us for CCC 2025 on Long Island! in partnership with Long Island Traditions and hosted by Suffolk County BOCES Monday, August 18, 2025 and Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:00 pm – 3:00 pm Suffolk County, NY Open to all educators Click Here for Updates and Information...

NY/NJ 2025 Folk Arts Roundtable

NY/NJ 2025 Folk Arts Roundtable

SAVE THE DATE! The 2025 Folk Arts Roundtable will take place in Schenectady, NY from May 5-7,2025. This convening is by invitation only.  Please contact us to find out how you can participate. More details to come!

Community Documentation Workshop – April 26, 2025

Community Documentation Workshop – April 26, 2025

This documentation workshop will equip grassroots organizations in our region with the skills and perspectives to document and present their cultural traditions and histories from their own points of view. Come learn the basics of community documentation, including:...

Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase: New Paltz

Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase: New Paltz

The Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase is a culminating event that provides opportunities to highlight the exciting programs that resulted from teacher/artist pairings in the k-12 classroom.  In 2024, Local Learning partnered with the Mid-Hudson Teachers...

Teaching Artist Master Class with Julia Guttierez-Rivera

Teaching Artist Master Class with Julia Guttierez-Rivera

This Artist-Focused Culture, Community, and the Classroom special workshop (June 22) prepares folk and traditional artists to bring their artforms into k-12 educational spaces. Artists will develop or refine artist statements and portraits that introduce audiences to...

Folk Arts in Education Showcase and Concert

Folk Arts in Education Showcase and Concert

Join us on Sunday April 28th for a concert of North Indian Classical Music and Ghanaian Drumming. Over the past year teaching artists Veena Chandra, Devesh Chandra, and Zorkie Nelson have worked collaboratively with the Schenectady School District to bring folk music...

Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase: New Paltz

Culture, Community and the Classroom: New Paltz

The 2-day Culture, Community, and the Classroom workshop (August 19 & 20) will include 12 CTLE hours of learning with instructors. All educators are welcome to register until space is filled. Additionally, 8 educators will have the opportunity to host a...

Arts Education Roundtable for Folk and Traditional Artists

Arts Education Roundtable for Folk and Traditional Artists

In collaboration with Local Learning: the National Network for Folk Arts Education, New York Folklore is offering a Arts Education Roundtable for Folk and traditional artists.  By invitation only, this two day Roundtable will provide opportunities for networking,...

40th New York State Folk Arts Roundtable

40th New York State Folk Arts Roundtable

New York Folklore provides an annual professional development meeting for community folk arts practitioners to share best practices for working within and in partnership with communities.  By invitation only, please contact New York Folklore if you are interested in...

Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase: Binghamton

Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase: Binghamton

The Culture, Community and the Classroom Showcase is a culminating event that provides opportunities to highlight the exciting programs that resulted from teacher/artist pairings in the k-12 classroom. Experience important local artforms and learn what happened when...