Resources
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress - Created in 1976 by the U.S. Congress to “preserve and present” American folklife through programs of research, documentation, archival preservation, reference service, live performance, exhibition, publication, and training.
Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums - Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Cultures
First Peoples Fund - Founded in 1995 to honor and support the Collective Spirit of First Peoples artists and culture bearers. Their work recognizes the power of art and culture to bring about positive change in Native communities, beginning with individual artists and families.
National Council for the Traditional Arts -Founded in 1933, dedicated to the presentation and documentation of folk and traditional arts in the United States. It is the nation’s oldest producing and presenting organization with such a focus.
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation - Supports Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native artists and culture bearers in the US.
Northeast Indigenous Arts Alliance - Strengthening and supporting the Northeast Indigenous artist community by providing opportunities that will promote, protect, preserve and continue the artistic vitality of work in the region.
Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage -The Center is a research and educational unit of the Smithsonian Institution promoting the understanding and continuity of diverse, contemporary grassroots cultures in the United States and around the world.
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts enriches our Nation and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country.
The State of the Folk and Traditional Arts 2021
Folk & Traditional Arts Fact Sheet
Close Listening: Summary, A National Case for Value and Impact of the Folk & Traditional Arts
Native Arts and Culture: Resilience, Reclamation, and Relevance