My mission was to assist with the preparations for the Mpumalanga Traditional Arts Market, attend the event and make recommendations for adding more educational activities
In March 2012, a team from The NAMES Project Foundation came to The Women’s Collective in Washington, D.C., to conduct a “Call My Name” quilting workshop.
In reflecting on our experiences at the 2012 Folklife Festival, the team of interns kept coming back to the concept of community.
Mannette has worked for 75 years to develop and popularize the steel drum, creating seven of the ten instruments used in steel drum bands today.
Gert McMullin, one of the original volunteers with The AIDS Memorial Quilt, reflects on her experiences during the early stages of the AIDS pandemic
The AIDS Memorial Quilt was impacted by a storm at the Festival, but incurred only minor damage—a testament to the resilience of the quilt, the program team, and the visitors who pitched in to help.
Mike Smith, co-founder of The NAMES Project Foundation, discusses the inspirational power of The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Emily Hoskins, a University of Illinois alumna and two-time Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball, explains how innovations at the university empower individuals with disabilities
Albus Cavus is a nonprofit collective of artists, educators, and visionaries who use art, science, and technology to improve public spaces and build healthy communities.
“Yo-Yo Queen” Marquetta Bell-Johnson recounts the power of quilting to transform tragedy into celebration