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A Tribute to West Virginia Labor Singer-Songwriter Elaine Purkey (1949-2020)

West Virginia Folklife deeply mourns the great loss of labor songwriter, musician, activist, radio host, teacher, and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Purkey.

A Tribute to Ballad Singer Phyllis Marks (June 5,1927-June 22, 2019)

A tribute to Gilmer County ballad singer Phyllis Marks, who passed away June 22, 2019, at the age of 92.

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We are pleased to announce that for the past year we have been partnering with @midatlanticarts on their Central Appalachia Living Traditions project, or CALT. CALT promotes the understanding and recognition of folk arts and culture in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia through a 3-part program that invests in folk arts communities while seeding new folk and traditional arts experiences and honoring underrecognized practitioners of traditions across the region.

@fieldsdoris will be premiering her video "Those Who Came Before"

On Saturday, April 23rd, Carnegie Hall, Inc. and the Ronceverte Public Library hosted a celebration of the new Legends & Lore roadside marker located on the corner of Walnut and W Main Street in Ronceverte. The marker is dedicated to the salt rising bread tradition. It reads: "Appalachian women make salt rising bread without yeast. First known recipe from Rena Scott of Ronceverte. Dated 1778."

Please join us at 12PM EST on Thursday, May 5th –The International Day of the Midwife– for a *pre-recorded* apprenticeship showcase featuring midwife Angy Nixon of Putnam County and her apprentice Christine Weirick of Fayette County. The pair recently completed their 2020-2021 apprenticeship with the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program.

The West Virginia Folklife Program hosted an apprenticeship showcase titled The Power of Storytelling in Midwifery at the historic MacFarland-Hubbard House in Charleston, home of the West Virginia Humanities Council.

Here is another collection of photos from recent visits with some of the previous participants of the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program.

An exciting new folk and traditional arts grant is now available with Mid Atlantic Arts!

In the latest blog post, State Folklorist Jennie Williams introduces herself, reflecting on her first two months serving as Director of the West Virginia Folklife Program. She shares some moments from her recent fieldwork trip when she met artists, musicians, and participants of the WV Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Follow the link in the bio to read the post!

Applications are now open for the Legends & Lore Roadside Marker Grant! This program is made possible by our partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Selected applicants will receive an attractive, well-crafted metal road sign, resembling a historic marker, to commemorate a story, figure, or tradition important to their community’s cultural heritage. See the link in our bio to learn more and apply!

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