National Folk Organization

The National Folk Organization of the United States of America (NFO) is an organization that seeks to unify both individuals and organizations interested in maintaining and enjoying folk arts in the United States.

History

NFO was founded in 1986 by Vytautas F. Beliajus, Mary Bee Jensen, George Frandsen, and L. DeWayne Young to make information about and opportunities in the folk arts around the United States available to members.[1] The organization has membership in 50 states including well-known folk festivals in the United States.[2]

Activities

NFO hold an annual conference to promote activities relating to the folk arts as well as unify individuals and organizations with interest in the folk arts.[1] They also sponsor "Pourparlair", a seminar for music and dance teachers from across the United States, to exchange dances from around the world.[3] The present a number of awards each year, including the "Preserving Our Legacy" award.[4]

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References
  1. "National Folk Organization records". Prepared for the L.Tom Perry Special Collections; Music Special Collections, 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah.
  2. "Rocky Mountain Dancers to Perform at Guadalajara Arts Fest Feb. 15-24". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. February 9, 1992. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. Ivanova-Nyberg, Daniela. "A Search for Harmonious Life: Life as a Project" (PDF). Humanities.org. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  4. Houston, Ronald D. (Fall 2013). "Archival Ethics and the Professionalization of Archival Enterprise". Journal of Information Ethics. 22 (2): 46–60. doi:10.3172/JIE.22.2.46. ProQuest 1661892286.



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