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We promote greater understanding and sustainability of cultural heritage across the United States and around the world through research, education, and community engagement.

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Across the country, communities are harnessing local resources—people, land, intergenerational knowledge—to secure a nutritious, sustainable future for us all. How are traditional practices and heritage ingredients furthering these goals? What role do they play in solving seemingly intractable problems such as hunger and food insecurity, and what can communities learn from one another to achieve local objectives? This Friday, September 27, from noon to 1 p.m., join us for a timely conversation with innovative leaders in the field at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public, and ASL interpretation is provided. This program is produced by the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in association with the Smithsonian Institution Office of Government Relations. It marks the second anniversary of The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Special thanks to the staff at the National Museum of the American Indian for their assistance with this program.
In 2026, the Smithsonian is planning a robust, engaging slate of activities to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial: 250 years of independence. Our Center will produce the institution’s cornerstone public programming, including an extended Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. In preparation, we have appointed humanitarian Heidi Kuhn, founder and CEO of Roots of Peace, as chair of our U.S. 250 Council. Through this role, she will champion our endeavors to increase civic participation, intercultural understanding, and cross-generational connection through culture, art, and science. Read more in Folklife News & Events: https://s.si.edu/3Xw7xcB
In April, Smithsonian staff and supporters gathered for the first-ever Friends of Folkways event at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Over brunch, attendees shared their personal connections to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and found common ground in their love of traditional music. They also enjoyed a concert featuring Folkways artist Dom Flemons, as well as Sharde Thomas and the Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band. Friends of Folkways is a membership program that allows listeners to support the label’s work on an ongoing basis. One of few nonprofit labels in operation today, Smithsonian Folkways houses over 4,000 albums from around the world in its catalog, which the label is dedicated to keeping continually in print. Read more about the gathering in Folklife News & Events, and become a Friend of Folkways to secure your invitation to future events: https://lnkd.in/gGZrAmME
Friends of Folkways Gather at the Getty folklife.si.edu
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We invite educators and lifelong learners to explore resources about American Latino cultures at hispanicheritagemonth.gov. This portal is updated every year with materials from the Library of Congress, National Archives, Smithsonian, and other organizations. Among contributions from Smithsonian Folklife, you’ll find articles, videos, and online exhibitions. Photo by Grace Bowie, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives#SmithsonianHHM
During Smithsonian Education’s National Education Summit in July, our staff shared a few educational resources that incorporate inclusive storytelling methods: 1) Masters of Tradition, an online, interactive story map that highlights the lives and work of NEA National Heritage Fellows, showing the rich cultural diversity of the United States. (s.si.edu/storymap) 2) The new Music Pathways from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, a free, online multidisciplinary resource that contextualizes complex histories through songs that those histories inspired. (folkways.si.edu/learn) 3) The upcoming “Looking Forward: Youth and the Future of Culture” program at the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which is already involving young people in the curation of content. Read more about the summit in Folklife News & Events: https://s.si.edu/3B400KI
We may not be a museum, but over nearly six decades of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, we have assembled an unmatched collection of art and craft created on the National Mall. Today, we are excited to share our collection with you! “Storied Objects” is a new, ever-growing online exhibition highlighting 80+ pieces that occupy the shelves and walls of our office. The stories tied to these objects are often personal—about how and why a cultural practice remains important to its maker. The objects often bear imprints of the Festival—experiences in D.C., views of the monuments, and interactions with visitors. Start exploring: s.si.edu/StoriedObjects

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