A FS PUBLIC PROGRAMS BULLETIN S PRING 2006 AFS PUBLIC PROGRAMS BULLETIN Volume 23, Spring 2006 PUBLIC PROGRAMS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN FOLKLORE SOCIETY Published by the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at Western Kentucky University 1 A FS PUBLIC PROGRAMS BULLETIN S PRING 2006 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Section Members: In 2006, there are many more venues for communication among public folklorists than when I started my first public folklore job (an internship) in 1982: websites, publore and other listserves, AFS meetings and sessions, regional and state conferences and retreats, seminars sponsored by private organizations such as the Fund for Folk Culture, etc. Amidst so many opportunities to share ideas, the Public Programs Bulletin retains, I believe, a vital role. With forty-one program reports, as well as an updated directory of public folklorists, this year’s Bulletin continues to be a significant tool for public folklorists, and the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at Western Kentucky University remains committed to its production. As always, the success of the Bulletin depends on time and effort of folklorists who contribute to it. I would like to thank Jonathan Philpot, Drucilla Belcher, Michael Ann Williams, Tim Lloyd, Brent Bjorkman, Sue Eleuterio, Peter Bartis and all contributors for help with the Bulletin. Suggestions for changes are always welcome. The deadline for the 2007 Bulletin will be February 15, 2007. We will post notices as the date approaches. In addition to program reports and tributes to departed colleagues, we welcome short articles, critiques, manifestos, or commentaries on current issues. The Bulletin will continue to be published in both hard copy and electronic formats. Contributions to future issues can be e-mailed, mailed on a disk or CD, or mailed as hard copies. Photos are welcome and can be sent in electronic or hard copy format, or downloaded from the web. We prefer photos to be sent separately, not as part of your text; don’t forget captions and credits. Be warned that unusually large photo files are sometimes bounced back by our server. You can contact us at: Tim Evans, Dept. of Folk Studies and Anthropology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #61029, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (270) 745-5897. Fax: (270) 745-6889. Web: http://www.wku.edu/fsa. Tim Evans, Western Kentucky University The electronic version of this Bulletin is available at http://afsnet.org/sections/public/ppbulletin.cfm. Cover photo: Texan camels add authenticity to “Oman: Desert, Oasis, Sea” program, Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Photo by Jens Lund. 2 A FS PUBLIC PROGRAMS BULLETIN S PRING 2006 CONTENTS Letter from the Editor............................................................................................................. 2 Conveners’ Report................................................................................................................... 4 National Agency Reports National Network for Folk Arts in Education.................................................................... 6 Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage......................................................7 Regional Agency Reports The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Culture at the University of Madison...................................................................................................9 Southern Arts Federation......................................................................................................11 Western Folklife Center.........................................................................................................12 State Agency Reports Alabama....................................................................................................................................14 Arkansas...................................................................................................................................20 California..................................................................................................................................21 Connecticut..............................................................................................................................24 Florida.......................................................................................................................................27 Georgia.....................................................................................................................................30 Idaho.........................................................................................................................................31 Indiana......................................................................................................................................32 Iowa.......................................................................................................................................... 34 Kentucky..................................................................................................................................36 Louisiana..................................................................................................................................44 Massachusetts..........................................................................................................................47 Michigan...................................................................................................................................49 Nebraska....................................................................... ...........................................................56 Nevada......................................................................................................................................57 New Jersey...............................................................................................................................59 New York.................................................................................................................................60 Ohio..........................................................................................................................................64 Pennsylvania............................................................................................................................64 South Dakota...........................................................................................................................67 Utah.............................................................................................. ............................................68 Washington..............................................................................................................................77 West Virginia...........................................................................................................................86 Wisconsin.................................................................................................................................87 Wyoming..................................................................................................................................89 3 A FS PUBLIC PROGRAMS BULLETIN S PRING 2006 CONVENERS’ REPORT AFS PUBLIC PROGRAMS SECTION CO- Thanks to all those who served on CONVENERS’ REPORT committees this year! Peter Bartis, Sue Eleuterio, Section We would like to create a handbook for Co-conveners the Section conveners including a calendar, list of deadlines and activities for each committee. Please send this to Sue AFS Public Programs Section Annual st Meeting Report Eleuterio at [email protected] by June 1 . Thursday, October 20. Also discussed ideas for communicating The Public Programs Section held its within the section. There was a long annual meeting on Thursday, October discussion about having a section list 20th. serve. This was also discussed at the Co-Conveners Peter Bartis and Sue Section Conveners breakfast. Some felt Eleuterio welcomed everyone. communication could happen through Publore but this is a very large list-not all Gwen Meister introduced James Leary as section members are on Publore; not all the 2005 Benjamin Botkin Award winner. Publore members are Section members. Betty Belanus introduced this year’s Archie Green Student Travel Award We would welcome suggestions for how Recipients; Clifford R. Murphy, Michael to create a reasonable communication Knoll, Christine F. Zinni, Puja Sahney, method for updating section members and Hilary-Joy Virtanen. when section business comes up during the year-for instance, this year, it was The section’s balance as of July 31, 2005 suggested to use Auction proceeds to was $18, 216.55. We had revenues of assist arts and artists affected by $4,186.79 ($2,266.45 memberships + Hurricane Katrina. This was posted on $1,920.34 auction income, and expenses the AFS forum on the AFS website but of $2,335.18 (139.18 cash bar at hotel in almost no discussion ensued. Salt Lake City + $1, 200.00 travel stipends + $996.00 administrative fee) (Also had Program Committee, Chair, Lisa costs of the PPS bulletin). Tim Evans Higgins along with Alysia McClain, and reported on the Public Programs Section Peggy Shannon. Bulletin with a deadline of February 15th 2006 Chair will be Alysia McClain (Lisa for the next issue. will coordinate with Alysia for a few months) Other members are Ross Fuqua The Section received an NEA Grant for a and Carol Spellman. Public Programs DVD Documentation