North Carolina Folk Festival to Receive $150,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
📷 2021 NC Makers Marketplace and Old Courthouse Stage Photo courtesy of Lynn Donovan Greensboro, N.C., January 27, 2022 — The North Carolina Folk Festival is pleased to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector […]
North Carolina Folk Festival to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
📷 2021 NC Folk Festival Old Time and Bluegrass Group Hard Drive Photo Courtesy of Marshall Hurley Greensboro, N.C., January 11, 2022 — The North Carolina Folk Festival has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the 2022 North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro, September 9-11. The 2022 North […]
The North Carolina Folk Festival Presents Silvana Estrada in Concert January 28, 2022
Photo of Silvana Estrada by Sofía López Bravo Download this Press Release Find This Story in the News and Record Greensboro, N.C., December 15, 2021 — Tickets went on sale today for The North Carolina Folk Festival’s first event of 2022 – a concert by renowned Mexican folk musician Silvana Estrada on January 28 at […]
The North Carolina Folk Festival makes its celebratory return to downtown Greensboro
The 2021 NC Makers Marketplace acts as a bustling corridor between the Lee Wrangler and Courthouse Stages. 📷 Photo by Lynn Donovan. Download This Press Release See This Story in the News and Record Greensboro, N.C., October 19, 2021 — After a year of virtual and online programming, North Carolina Folk Festival organizers announced that […]
North Carolina Folk Festival Releases Performance Schedule and Festival Map; Announces Remaining Performers
Download this Press Release See this Story in the News and Record Greensboro, N.C., August 27, 2021 — Today festival organizers released the performance schedule, festival map, and remaining performers for the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival – a three-day weekend celebration of roots and heritage in downtown Greensboro, September 10-12. Four main stages will […]
North Carolina Folk Festival to host free experiential training to elevate the safety, accessibility, sustainability and community engagement of events
Arts administrators, artists, emergency professionals & event organizers are invited to attend Greensboro, N.C., August 26, 2021 — Performing arts and live entertainment events are catalysts for culture and community-building. How can they also drive meaningful social transformation, equitable emergency response, and increased economic resilience for arts and events workers? What do our events look […]
Three Guest Curators Develop Special Programs for The North Carolina Folk Festival
2021 NC Folk Festival Gospel Performers, The Legendary Ingramettes Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., August 12, 2021 — Today festival organizers announced three programs developed by guest-curators as part of the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival – a three-day weekend celebration of roots and heritage in […]
Seven Groups Join the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival Lineup – Kontoor Brands returns as Sponsor of Lee Wrangler Stage
2021 NC Folk Festival jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Reocrd Greensboro, N.C., July 30, 2021 — Today the North Carolina Folk Festival announced the addition of seven performers that will join the 2021 lineup in downtown Greensboro September 10, 11, and 12, 2021. The performers […]
The North Carolina Folk Festival Announces First Round of 2021 Performers
2021 NC Folk Festival Bluegrass/Americana Performer Molly Tuttle Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., July 22, 2021 — Today the North Carolina Folk Festival announced five performers who will appear at the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro September 10, 11, and 12, 2021. The […]
The North Carolina Folk Festival Announces Four Finalists of the 2021 Not Your Average Folk Contest
2021 Not Your Average Folk Contest finalists JAZZ XPRESSION FEAT. Lydia Salett Dudley (top left), Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble (top right), Dreamroot (lower left), and Grand Shores (lower right). Download this Press Release See this story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., July 6, 2021 — The North Carolina Folk Festival announced today four […]
