This calendar is dedicated to West Virginia Folklife and West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship participant events, folklife related grant opportunities, events, or deadlines of WV Folklife partner organizations,

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Past Events & Deadlines

Folklife Apprenticeship 2024-25 – Deadline August 26, 2024

Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Grant – Deadline October 20, 2023

Three WV Folklife Apprenticeship Showcases. September 9, 2023 at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins, WV, Sept 30, 2023 at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. November 5, 2023 at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg.

Salt Rising Bread workshops hosted at Gran Robbie’s in Anstead, WV by Jenny Bardwell and Eleanor Marshall on August 19th, 5:30 – 7:30pm & August 20th, 1:00-3:00pm. Supported by Central Appalachia Living Traditions

“Come Spin a Tale” Youth Storytelling Camp – Monday, July 17 – Friday, July 21, 2023 on the campus of Glenville State University.

June 24, 2023 – *WV Folklife Apprenticeship pair Enrica McMillon and Barbara Weaner demonstrate their work* Located at the Gov. Kump House in Elkins.

Tuesday, June 20th 2-4pm – West Virginia Day at the West Virginia Humanities Council, Guest presentation with former State Folklorist Emily Hilliard

Sunday, June 18th @5pm – Juneteenth, Father’s Day celebration, Traditional soul food and music. Hosted by WV Folklife Apprenticeship pair Xavier Oglesby and niece Brooklynn Oglesby at the Women’s Club in Beckley. 202 Park Ave. Beckley, WV 25801

June 6, 2023 deadline – Mid Atlantic Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants

May 1, 2023 Spring Application Deadline Legends & Lore Roadside Marker Program supported by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Learn more and apply

Friday, March 10th Winchester & Berryville, VA – WV Folklife Apprenticeship participant Joe Herrmann of Hampshire County performed with The Critton Hollow String Band

Feb 25, 2023 – 2022-2023 WV Folklife Apprenticeship participant James Froemel performed storytelling at the Appalachian Voices event supported by Friends of Deckers Creek. James has been apprenticing Bil Lepp to learn traditional Appalachian storytelling.

February 2023 – The West Virginia International Film Festival screened the first and second installments of Doris Fields’s Those Who Came Before, an ongoing documentary project recording Black music history in West Virginia. This project is supported by Central Appalachia Living Traditions of Mid Atlantic Arts.

Monday, February 13th – 4pm South Charleston Public Library 2022-2023 WV Folklife Apprenticeship pair Bil Lepp and James Froemel gave a storytelling presentation at for the library patrons. Free event.

Friday, February 3rd – 6pm 202 Park Ave. Beckley, WV 25801. 2022-2023 WV Folklife Apprenticeship pair Xavier Oglesby and his niece Brooklynn Oglesby prepared traditional soul food and hosted a card party at the Women’s Club in Beckley.

February 1, 2023 application deadline – Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowship. Learn more about the fellowship here.