NewsMeet the Artist: Sammy Yates
Back in the steep mountain valleys of Dickenson County in Southwest Virginia, you’ll find the small town of Haysi about 20 minutes from the Kentucky line.
NewsAnnouncing the 2025 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Awards
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities has awarded six teams of artists Folklife Apprenticeships for 2024–2025.
NewsHost Our Photos in Your Community
A selection of photographs documenting our Folklife Apprenticeship Program are now available — at no cost — for exhibition in Virginia’s public libraries, schools, and other community and cultural institutions.
NewsVirginia Musicians to Perform on National Mall in ‘Youth and the Future of Culture’
Three young artists who previously received Virginia Folklife Apprenticeships will be performing on the National Mall on July 4 and 5 as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. “Youth and …
NewsAmir Kilich, Hayrunisa Yenilmes, Ajinur Setiwaldi & Subhinur Elemin
In this year’s Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, mentor artists Kheyrunnisa and Amir are passing on the rhythms, melodies, and meaning of Uyghur folk music to apprentices Subhinur and Ajinur, building a bridge between generations and homelands.
NewsAlice Gerrard & Sophie Moeckel
This past year, through our Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, Sophie has learned directly from Alice — not just melodies and lyrics, but how to listen, how to breathe a story into a song, and how to carry a musical lineage with care and respect.
NewsEllen Elmes, Renée Wienecke & Jenna Taylor
If you’ve driven through the network of small coalfield communities in far Southwest Virginia, chances are you’ve seen a mural painted by Ellen Elmes.
NewsRestored Public Mural Brings Clintwood Community Together
Clintwood—Ellen Elmes is an artist who has painted over forty indoor and outdoor murals in Appalachian communities—some on her own, some in collaboration with students of all ages and some …
NewsArt, Connection & Joy: Community Day at Virginia MOCA
Last Saturday, May 10, our 50th anniversary celebrations continued with a free community day at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach.
NewsVirginia Folklife Supports Bristol Roots Project’s $52,000 Funding Opportunities
The Bristol Roots Project, formally known as the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team, announces two funding opportunities totalling $52,000 for folk and traditional artists and cultural organizations in …
NewsAppalachia to Nova Scotia
Toni Doman-Vandyke received a 2023–2024 Fulbright Award to study the relationship between technology and the Cape Breton traditional music scene.
NewsQ&A with Alicia Thomas, Virginia Quilt Museum
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, the Virginia Quilt Museum promotes a unique blend of art and cultural heritage.
