| Last updated on February 19, 2008 |
Northwest Folklife's mission is to create opportunities for individuals and communities of the Pacific Northwest to celebrate, share and sustain the vitality of folk, ethnic and traditional arts for present and future generations.
Description:
Northwest Folklife presents the annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The Festival brings together more than 250,000 people at Seattle Center every Memorial Day weekend for what has become a signature regional event. The Festival features four days of continuous music and dance performances and workshops along with ethnic food, craft and import booths. Northwest Folklife continues to engage community volunteers in every aspect of its work. Master artists in the region's ethnic communities select artists who represent their traditions at the Festival, committees of Northwest Folklife advisors team up to select other performers, advisory boards of ethnic community representatives come together to create exhibits, workshops and performances designed to showcase their culture's art and traditions and the Festival's food and craft vendors are carefully selected by juries of community volunteers. In recent years, Northwest Folklife has expanded its programming to share the traditions of countries and cultures around the world with children and educators. Through "Folklife in the Schools," Festival artists take their talents on the road to school assemblies and residencies across the state.
History:
The Northwest Folklife Festival was founded in 1972 by a group of folk musicians who came together to play music and learn from one another. The Festival quickly grew into a gigantic celebration of folk traditions from every corner of the globe. The 2006 Festival will mark the 35th annual Festival.
Contact person: Molly Haas, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (206) 684-7190
Address:
Web Site: http://www.nwfolklife.org
Directions:
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The physical address of Northwest Folklife is 158 Thomas Street, Suite 34, Seattle, WA 98109. The office is located just south of Key Arena at the Seattle Center.
Nearest Bus Stop: 1st Ave & Republic, 5 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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