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First FTAN concert of 2019-2020 season Wednesday, November 20
The 2019-2020 season of Folk and Traditional Arts Network (FTAN) tours begins next Wednesday, November 20 at Salisbury University. The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) has partnered with the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) ... Read More » -
2019 National Heritage Fellowships
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News for the 15th Anniversary of the Richmond Folk Festival
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Final Round of Performers Announced for 79th National Folk Festival
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79th National Folk Festival Reveals First Eight Performers
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2019 National Heritage Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts announced the 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. The 2019 recipients are masters of a wide range of folk ... Read More »
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News for the 15th Anniversary of the Richmond Folk Festival
The Richmond Folk Festival Announces Compilation Album The Richmond Folk Festival has announced the release of the first single from a special compilation album celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Richmond Folk Festival. The record, titled ... Read More »
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Martin, Bogan & Armstrong at the 36th National Folk Festival, 1974
Founded 80 years ago, the National Folk Festival was first presented in 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the nation’s longest-running multicultural celebration of traditional arts and culture. In honor of this milestone, we are ... Read More »
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NCTA Radio: “Gospel Ship”
Over the coming months, NCTA Radio will be streaming a series of thematic programs that feature music from the NCTA Collection. “Gospel Ship” is the first of these programs, which were produced over a 10-year period ... Read More »