Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society Inc. is a
Arts Charity located in St. John's, NL.
Services Provided by Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society Inc.
THE SOCIETY PRESENTED THE ANNUAL NL FOLK FESTIVAL, WEEKLY FOLK NIGHT SERIES, THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY WASSAIL AND TWO YOUNG FOLK AT THE HALL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT TRADITIONAL MUSIC, FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE SAME AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO TAKE UP TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND ENJOY TRADITIONAL MUSIC. THE ARTISTIC VERSION OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE CELEBRATION OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE PROVINCE, THE CONTINUANCE OF WHICH IS PROMOTED THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC INNOVATION. PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ARE PRESENTED AND WORKSHOPS IN DANCES AND STORYTELLING LED BY PROFESSIONAL TRADITION BEARERS INVITE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. A SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IS DEMONSTRATED BY HAVING A STAGE AT THE FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO YOUTH- THE NEIL MURRAY STAGE- FROM WHICH MANY PROFESSIONALS IN THE PROVINCE HAVE "GRADUATED' THE YOUNG FOLK AT THE HALL EVENTS INVOLVE CHILDREN BEING MENTORED BY ADULT PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. THEY WORKSHOP OVER ONE WEEKEND AND THEN PERFORM IN A CONCERT WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AN IMPORTANT SECTION OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE FRANCOPHONE TENT, WHICH FEATURES FRANCOPHONE PERFORMERS AND MUSIC IN COOPERATION WITH LE RESEAUX CULTURELLE DE FRANCOPHONE. THESE ACTIVITIES ENGAGE OVER 250 VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE OVER 2000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO DELIVER OUR PROGRAMMING.
