Folklorists directly served: 150+, Artists: 38, Educators: 70 Residencies completed: 17, Students: 400 Support from private donations, businesses and corporations, private and corporate foundations, and government grants for creation of educational resources, delivery of professional development trainings (14 in 2024), and support of national network of practitioners (890+) 2024 conference presentations: American Folklore Society (AFS), National Art Education Association (NAEA), National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), and other state and regional gatherings. Our flagship, peer reviewed, Journal of Folklore and Education has 14,000 unique readers, 11 Volumes featuring global authors, and 10 member volunteer editorial board. Volume 11 (2024) featured 14 articles and 3 reviews. We accepted 45% of submissions, following peer review. Our Culture, Community, and the Classroom (CCC) program in Upstate NY supported teachers and artists in planning and implementing 8 artist residencies and published 2 teachers CCC lessons that connect cultural knowledge to education standards.
DatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024