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12 people are interested
2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
ORGANIZATION: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exposition of living cultural heritage in Washington, D.C., produced annually by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
GET INVOLVED: Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the Festival. They assist stage managers, help with audiovisual recording of performances, work with participants, support sustainability efforts, and much more. You must be 16 years or older to apply. Join us for what promises to be an extraordinary ten days filled with creativity, culture, and community.
VOLUNTEER HOURS 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (days) and 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. (evenings)
For more information email us at CFCH-Volunteer@si.edu or call (202) 633-7488.
More opportunities with Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Location:
PO Box 37012 MRC 520, Washington, DC 20013, US
Mission Statement
Since 1967, the purpose of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been to collaborate with cultural practitioners, communities, and heritage professionals to spark curiosity, catalyze intercultural exchange, and create participatory experiences that nurture human connection. Through research, curation, live programs, and digital storytelling, the Festival communicates an unwavering commitment to representing diverse cultures as a positive force for cultural equity, inclusivity, and the common good.
Description
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exposition of living cultural heritage annually produced outdoors on the National Mall of the United States in Washington, D.C., by the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
The Festival takes place for two weeks every summer overlapping the Fourth of July holiday. It is an educational presentation that features community-based cultural exemplars. Free to the public, like other Smithsonian museums, each Festival typically draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
National Mall (between 7th & 12th streets)Adjacent to the Smithsonian CastleWashington, DC 20024
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training