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Grace Bowie
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As the nation’s attention turned to the economic impacts of the farming crisis in the late 1980s, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival sought to highlight one of the lesser known aspects of the crisis.
The artisans create work that is not just handcrafted and rooted in cultural tradition but also distinctively modern in its aesthetic.
Unlike the stone masons at the Cathedral, we build the Smithsonian Folklife Festival knowing it will be gone in a matter of days.
A crucial component of being an effective changemaker is making time for joy—for the things that fill up your cup.
We hope the Festival has helped you open your eyes, ears, and all senses to the richness of cultural diversity.
With their natural sense of curiosity, kids are some of our favorite visitors to the Festival!
Support the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Cultural Vitality Program, educational outreach, and more.