The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is a research and educational unit of the Smithsonian Institution promoting the understanding and continuity of diverse, contemporary grassroots cultures in the United States and around the world. The Center produces the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Smithsonian Global Sound, exhibitions, documentary films and videos, symposia, publications, and educational materials. The Center conducts ethnographic and cultural heritage policy oriented research, maintains the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, and provides educational and research opportunities through fellowships, internships, and training programs. The Center also produces major national cultural events consistent with its mission. In 2004 these included the National World War II Reunion and the First Americans Festival for the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.
The Center's activities are funded by federal appropriations, Smithsonian trust funds, contracts and agreements with national, state, and local governments, foundation grants, gifts from individuals and corporations, income from the Festival, and Folkways product sales. The Center's experienced staff is culturally diverse and extremely productive, combining interdisciplinary scholars with technical specialists. The Center has distinguished advisors and cooperates with numerous international, state, local, and professional organizations.
Please note: The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has recently moved.
Our new Street and Delivery Address:
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Capital Gallery 600 Maryland Avenue, S
Please note: The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has recently moved.
Our new Street and Delivery Address:
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Capital Gallery 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Suite 2001 MRC 520
Washington, DC 20024
Our new Mailing Address:
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012 MRC 520
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Telephone: (202) 633-6440. Fax: (202) 633-6474.
E-mail: folklife-info@si.edu
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Richard Kurin, Director. 202.633-5229, kurin@si.edu
Richard Kennedy, Deputy Director. 202.633-6434, rich@si.edu
Diana Parker, Director, Smithsonian Folklife Festival. 202.633-0653, dianaparker@si.edu
Daniel Sheehy, Director and Curator, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6455 sheehyd@si.edu
Betty Belanus, Education Specialist. 202.633-6469, belanub@si.edu
Marquinta Bell, Administrative Specialist. 202.633-0643, bellm@si.edu
Kevin Blackerby, Development Officer. 202.633-6436, blackerbyk@si.edu
Richard Burgess, Director Marketing and Sales, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6452, burgessr@si.edu
Olivia Cadaval, Folklorist and Chair, Cultural Research & Education. 202.633-6473, cadavalo@si.edu
Krystyn Confair, Design Director. 202.633-6442, confairk@si.edu
Lee Michael Demsey, Customer Service Representative, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6463, lee@si.edu
Betty Beuck Derbyshire, Financial Operations Manager, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6446, derbyshireb@si.edu
James Deutsch, Curator. 202.633-6465, deutschj@si.edu
Toby Dodds, Technology Manager. 202.633-6461, doddst@si.edu
James Counts Early, Director, Cultural Heritage Policy. 202.633-6464, earlyj@si.edu
John Franklin, Program Manager. 202.633-4752, franklinj@si.edu
Nancy Groce, Folklorist. 202.633-6467, grocen@si.edu
Mark Gustafson, Marketing Specialist, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6457, gustafsonm@si.edu
Marjorie Hunt, Education Specialist. 202.633-6471, huntm@si.edu
Stephen Kidd, Production Manager. 202.633-2871, kidds@si.edu
Helen Lindsay, Lead Customer Service Representative, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6462, lindsayh@si.edu
Keisha Martin, Financial Assistant, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6447, martink@si.edu
Mary Monseur, Production Manager, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6454, monseur@.si.edu
Margot Nassau, Royalties and Licensing Manager, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.-633-6448, nassaum@si.edu
Diana Baird N'Diaye, Cultural Specialist. 202.633-6472, ndiaye@si.edu
Jeff Place, Archivist. 202.633-6438, PlaceJ1@si.edu
Arlene Reiniger,Program Specialist and Intern Coordinator. 202.633-6443, reinigera@.si.edu
Pete Reiniger, Sound Production Supervisor, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6449, reinigerp@si.edu
Robert Schneider, Technical Director. 202.633-0658, schneiderr@si.edu
Amy Schriefer, Program Assistant, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 415.567-0932 schriefera@si.edu
Anthony Seeger, Curator Emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, aseeger@ucla.edu
Ronnie Simpkins, Audio Recording Specialist, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6445, ronnie@si.edu
Rebecca Smerling, Assistant to the Director, 202-633-0644, smerlingR@si.edu
John Smith, Sales & Marketing Specialist, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6458 smithjm@si.edu
Stephanie Smith, Assistant Archivist. 202.633-6439, smithsdl@si.edu
D. A. Sonneborn, Associate Director, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 202.633-6451, sonneborna@si.edu
Barbara Strickland, Assistant Director, Finance and Administration. 202.633-1151, stricklandb@si.edu
Claudia Telliho, Administrative Specialist. 202.633-0639, tellihoc@si.edu
Tom Vennum, JR. Senior Ethnomusicologist Emeritus. vennumt@si.edu
Charles Weber, Media Specialist. 202.633-6441, WeberC@si.edu