Folklore in Education

Sara Milonovich

Sara Milonovich

Sara Milonovich is an award-winning songwriter and fiddler from the Mohawk Valley who performs nationally and internationally with her alt-country band, Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter. A 2023 winner of the Bluebird Golden Pick Contest (Bluebird Cafe/Taylor...

Ahmad Shah Wali

Ahmad Shah Wali

Meet Ahmad Shah Wali  Flying a kite is one of the most exhilarating experiences a child or an adult can have. A sense of pride, joy, and accomplishment washes over them as their eyes watch this object that they built fly into the sky. Flying kites helps family...

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...

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,...

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...

New York Folklore Adds New Staff and Board

Here we grow again! As we look towards new projects and programs for 2021 and in the future, New York Folklore is growing  - with new leadership and members for the Board of Directors, and with the addition of several new staff members and partnerships.In partnership...