Northwest Folklife

Celebrating Traditions at Northwest Folklife Festival’s Romanian Showcase

For the Romanian community, the year 2018 is special. It marks the anniversary of 100 years since the Great Union of … continue reading

Support Our Spring Campaign

It’s time to SPRING into action! Northwest Folklife is a community, where everyone is a bearer of the arts, where … continue reading

Northwest Folklife is Moving

February 22, 2018 Dear Community Friends, First, we want to thank you for your continued support which has propelled us forward … continue reading

Happy New Year from Northwest Folklife

Greetings Northwest Folklife Friends and Supporters! We are so excited to embark upon 2018 with even more opportunities to integrate … continue reading

Listen & Learn: The Cultural Significance of Dia de Muertos

Dia de Muertos, otherwise known as the Day of the Dead, is traditional Mexican holiday in which we come together … continue reading

Introducing Northwest Folklife’s Development Director

We are excited to introduce Christina Kourteva as our new Director of Development! Christina has worked on fund development the … continue reading

Own It Like a Boss with The Big-Brained Superheroes Club

Piece submitted by Ariel Grob of The Big-Brained Superheroes Club “’Owning it like a boss’ is improvising when you get … continue reading

Announcing Our New Leadership Structure

Coming off of a year of tremendous support from the greater Pacific Northwest community, Northwest Folklife, a 47 year old … continue reading

Why Give Children the Opportunity to Perform?

Northwest Folklife introduces children to music, arts, and culture. When children are Festival performers we see them developing confidence and skills. … continue reading