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SAVE THE DATE: Kentucky Folklife Gathering May 28th and 29th

  • Date Posted:Monday, January 27th, 2020
SAVE THE DATE: Kentucky Folklife Gathering May 28th and 29th
The Kentucky Folklife Program will be hosting a state-wide meeting for the newly established Kentucky Folklife Network. It will take place in Bowling Green, KY on May 28th and 29th. At the gathering there will be workshops conducted by esteemed colleagues doing inventive fieldwork and dedicated time to update participants about the network as we craft a common vision for the future! Please watch out for open registration in the coming weeks, and contact Mr. Joel Chapman (joel.chapman@wku.edu) with questions.

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