.Tamarack Foundation is offering mini-grants to artists and arts-supportive 501c3 organizations in specific West Virginia counties for pandemic relief. Learn more: mailchi.mp/tamarackfounda…

Teaching resources for West Virginia folk tales and ghost stories collected by Ruth Ann Musick are now available via Gabor WV Folklife Center at Fairmont State. library.fairmontstate.edu/trunkoftales?f…

Very excited to share the news of NABS, Inc.'s new Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship! The fellowships are intended to honor, celebrate & support Black storytellers residing in Appalachian counties of KY, NC, OH, TN, VA & WV. Learn more & apply nabsinc.org/black-appalach…

We have extended the deadline to August 8, 2022 to apply for the statewide Folklife Apprenticeship Program! Access the guidelines and download the application here: wvfolklife.org/folklife-appre…

It's heartbreaking to see our building like this, and more rain is in the forecast this evening. Our hearts are heavy and with all of our community right now as we face down a long night and a longer recovery ahead. More resources here: appalshop.org/floodsupport 📸 Taylyn Kincer

If you are a craft artist who has suffered significant losses in the recent floods in Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia & Southern West Virginia, you may be eligible to apply for CERF+' Emergency Relief grant program. Please spread the word & contact [email protected]

Applications for NABS, Inc. Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellowship are due Saturday 8/20! These new fellowships are intended to honor, celebrate & support Black storytellers residing in the Appalachian counties of KY, NC, OH, TN, VA & WV. nabsinc.org/black-appalach…

⚠️Attention artists & organizations in ARC counties of OH, VA & WV⚠️ New grant opportunity for public-facing folk & traditional arts projects from $1,000-$10,000, no match required! Apply by 9/30 & join us for an informational webinar on 9/8. More info: midatlanticarts.org/grants-program…

Our Legends & Lore grant round is now open! From stories about sneaky bootleggers to folk songs, local traditions and even tales about lake monsters, #LegendsandLore helps recognize your community's #folklore with fully funded roadside markers. Learn more: bit.ly/2W8YTQO

⚠️ Reminder ⚠️ @MidAtlanticArts is hiring a full-time Program Associate in the Folk and Traditional Arts to support our @ctapplivingtrad & NEA Folk Arts Partnership work! Priority deadline is 10/31. More info on our website midatlanticarts.org/about/employme…

Mysterious noises and an unexpected stranger? Sounds spooky to us! Learn more about Wizard Clip, part of our #LegendsandLore marker program, by following this link: bit.ly/3Fy2yB4. It's a ghost story you won't want to miss. Happy Halloween!

Through our Anchor Community Initiative, we're working with folks in Scotts Run, WV who have compiled a survey to learn more about the traditional arts & cultural activities currently/historically practiced in the area. Help spread the word to those in SR! forms.gle/xFNzKoKKVuvu4j…

The West Virginia Folklife Collection housed at the West Virginia University Libraries has received the Brenda McCallum Prize, an award sponsored by the Archives and Libraries Section of the American Folklore Society! American Folklore Society wvfolklife.org/2022/11/16/wes…

Excited to announce the CALT Experiences 2023 grantees! Traditions supported by the projects include Appalachian blues, basketmaking, instrument building, quilting, gender-free square dancing, the expressive culture of Latinx communities in Ohio & foodways midatlanticarts.org/central-appala…

Applications for the 2023 Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships are now open! We're excited to partner with Grow Appalachia & Appalachian Studies on the 2nd year of this program. Learn more and apply at growappalachia.berea.edu/appalachian-fo…

Tales about the Headless Horseman have captured imaginations for more than 200 years. Does your community have a story that’s become the stuff of legend? Apply for a Legends & Lore marker grant today! Visit our website for complete guidelines: bit.ly/2W8YTQO #folklore

Congratulations to 2023 Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellow Jason B. Tartt, Sr. of Berwind, WV! Tartt is an entrepreneur, farmer, business owner and community servant most passionate about exposing the fortune Appalachia possesses to enrich our families and communities.

📣ATTENTION: There is still time left to apply! With South Arts we have launched ArtsHERE, a new grant program supporting orgs committed to equity & increasing arts access for underserved communities. Statements of Interest open thru 1/19/24. Learn more: artshere.org