Mid Atlantic Folk Arts Outreach Project
The Foundation supports efforts across the region to strengthen the region’s folk and traditional arts infrastructure, and make a long-term artistic contribution, by sharing artistic excellence and best practices. Foundation grants help offset fees for visiting folklorists and traditional artists traveling from home locations to mid-Atlantic Region host sites in other states or jurisdictions. With grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Foundation provided support for four outreach initiatives in 2006/2007:
September 15-16, 2006
Northern Tier Cultural Alliance of Pennsylvania (NTCA)
& Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY)
“Ties That Bind: History and Culture of Rural North Woods Communities”
Northern Tier Cultural Alliance of Pennsylvania (NTCA) hosted visiting folklorist Jill Breit from Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) and two traditional artists from New York’s northern tier—legendary Adirondack basketmaker/storyteller/musician Bill Smith, and New York champion fiddler Don Woodcock. With Breit providing introductions and background, Smith and Woodcock gave performances at Troy Elementary School East and at the annual Pennsylvania Heritage Festival. The trio were also special guest participants at the 9th Annual Artist Gathering sponsored by the NCTA. The yearly meeting serves as a forum to discuss challenges faced by artists working in the region.
Northern Tier Cultural Alliance http://www.ntculturalalliance.org/
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York http://www.tauny.org/
Check out Bill Smith online at the North Country Public Radio Online News site!
Check out Don Woodcock online at the North Country Public Radio Online News site!
September 14-17, 2006
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Regional Folklife Center
& Down Jersey Folklife Center at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
“As Farmers and Foundrymen: Italians and Italian-American Culture in Western Pennsylvania and Southwestern New Jersey”
Julie Throckmorton, Cultural Resources Specialist with the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area (ROS), accompanied Egidio “Jimmy” Faiella, Italian-American mandolinist, to Festa dell Arte: A Celebration of Italian and Italian-American Arts and Culture at Wheaton Village in Millville, New Jersey. Throckmorton gave a paper presentation, “Musical Experience of the Italian-Americans in Western Pennsylvania: Preservation and Adaptation,” and also provided audiences with background information on Faiella during his performances on both Friday and Saturday. Iveta Pirgova, staff folklorist at the Down Jersey Folklife Center at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center hosted the outreach.
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area http://www.riversofsteel.com/
Down Jersey Folklife Center http://www.wheatonarts.org/downjersey
Visit Egidio "Jimmy" Faiella's website!
October 14-15, 2006
Jersey Shore Folklife Program at Tuckerton Seaport (NJ)
& Delaware Folklife Program
“Migrations: Shorebirds & Carving Traditions along the Jersey and
Delaware Shores”
Jaclyn Stewart of Tuckerton Seaport accompanied decoy carver Fred Reitmeyer, from South Jersey, to Delaware State Parks to present a modified version of the Jersey Traditions folk art education program. The program took place at the Indian River Life Saving Station, of Delaware Seashore State Park, where shorebird and horseshoe crab preservation programming is currently in place. Michael Miller, folklorist for the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation coordinated and hosted this outreach initiative with assistance from Jim Hall of Delaware Seashore State Park. Hall worked with regional carvers in Delaware to enhance the program and artistic exchange.
Jersey Shore Folklife Program http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/folklife/
Delaware Folklife Program http://www.destateparks.com/
Check out Fred Reitmeyer online at the Tuckerton Seaport!
April 13-15, 2007
Ethel Caffie-Austin with The Mullins Family
Ethel Caffie-Austin, Virginia's "First Lady of Gospel" will travel with her accompanist to Clintwood for a weekend outreach with The Mullins Family. This outreach will combine an artist-to-artist exchange, community workshops, a Saturday evening public performance at the Jettie Baker Center, and a Sunday morning church sing.
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