An image dated two weeks later, on February 27, depicts the museum roofless with major damage, while other nearby buildings remained undamagedan indication that the museum was specifically targeted. View ratings, addresses and opening hours of best restaurants. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Opportunities for scholars include studies of cultural representation and cultural sustainability, collaborative research in specific areas of staff or programmatic interest, and projects involving a wealth of archival materials documenting the cultural traditions of communities in the U.S. and around the world over the last 80 years. Research specialties: cultural presentation and representation,cultural heritage policy, cultural disaster and response, material culture studies, museum controversies, indigenous knowledge systems, cultures of south Asia and the United States. (1974), Ph.D. (1981) University of Chicago. B.A. Rinzler continued in the Festival organization, originally as part of the Smithsonian's Division of Performing Arts until a separate Office of Folklife Programs was created in 1980. Research Associate. Contact Soeun directly . Intern at Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Dalai Lama, 2000 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Research specialties: Latin American and Latino studies, American cultural history, material culture, folklife. (1993), A.B.D. (1996) University of Kansas; Ph.D. (2001) University of Kansas. It is this contemporary shift that CFCH bridges in its compound title of Folklife & Cultural Heritage. The process is detailed, time-consuming and sometimes frustrating. (1996) Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile; M.A. B.A. By the time of the Bicentennial Celebration 10 years later, the DC Folklife Festival had been incorporated into the festivities for the national party with activities scheduled throughout the summer. These . B.A. (1981), Ph.D. (1995) University of Pennsylvania. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution that supports cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound recordings. Cultural Specialist and Curator. Contact:DeutschJ@si.edu, Daz-Carrera, Cristina,Curator. Introduced as a concept in the Brundtland Report published in 1987, sustainable development was originally defined as encompassing three domains: environmental, economic, and social. Your Privacy Rights Its forms are, among others, language, literature, music, dance, games, mythology, rituals, customs, handicrafts, architecture and other arts. Folklorist, Curator, Education Specialist. In 2015, UNESCO inscribed the Moses and Frances Asch Collection into its Memory of the World International Register. Research specialties: American folklife, material culture, building arts, occupational folklife, Italian-American folklore, culture and aging, oral history, cultural and linguistic sustainability, public programming. Generous contributions from Edward and Helen Hintz and Brad Freeman have helped support the effort, as have family and friends of Jamie Seltzer and Logan Cohen who, in lieu of gifts to the newlyweds, and at their direction, donated to the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative. Research specialties: Native American and Pacific Rim material culture, contemporary Native American art, museum practice. At the outset of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian cultural officials and leaders responded quickly to protect facilities and collections from the shelling and bombing. It is open to guest researchers and other visitors by appointment. Hawaiian participants are seen here riding a the downpour in a traditional Pa'u parade. (2011) New York University. Julia Lopez, a needle craft artist from California, demonstrates Mexican stitchery at the 1978 Festival of American Folklife. There are restrictions for re-using this image. (1978) Arizona State University. If proximate, they call up satellite photographic imagery to examine possible damage. (1980), Ph.D. (1990) Indiana University. 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Together they reflect diverse aspects of the Black religious experience and testify to the role religion has played in the struggle for human dignity and social equality. Polish organizations lent tremendous logistical help. B.A. Following the Bicentennial Festival, Morris went on to other positions in the Smithsonian complex. The Hague Convention of 1954 followed, outlawing the purposeful destruction and looting of cultural property, which is so integral to a nations and to a peoples identity. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Curator and Director Emeritus. B.A. B.A. The Festival takes place for two weeks every summer overlapping the Fourth of July holiday. Satellite imagery from November 1 reveals the large trucks parked at the side of the museum and another vehicle, a van, stationed in its courtyard. (1977) Smith College; M.A. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections contains an extensive collection that documents American and world traditions in research notes, videos, CDs, audio tapes, and still images. B.A. B.A. Rinzler worked at the center until his death in 1994. (1996) University of Kansas; Ph.D. (2001) University of Kansas. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's, International media Interoperability Framework. As in other regions of Europe, the population of the geographic region of modern Ukraine reflects a diversity of ethnic migrations and cultural influences, as well as a succession of political rulers and changing boundaries over millennia. From the enslaved looking to the cosmos for freedom to popular sci-fi stories inspiring Black astronauts, to the musical influence of Sun Ra, OutKast, Janelle Monae, P-Funk, and more, this exhibition covers the broad and impactful spectrum of Afrofuturism. (1989), M.A. Find on the map and call to book a table. Building Arts and Traditional Architecture. Cloud cover over the region for days prevented good imagery. B.A. Noting the Smithsonians mission as a national and international cultural institution to help protect heritage in times of war, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III declared: The Smithsonian stands with the people of Ukraine during their most urgent time of need. SCRI, coordinating with Aliph and working with Poshyvailo, arranged to send needed funds and supplies through its long-standing partner in the Netherlandsthe Cultural Emergency Response. Research specialties: Public sector folklore and ethnomusicology,traditional musicand museums, popular folk musics of Latin America, mariachi music in Mexico and the U.S. Contact Robert N. directly . (1972); Ph.D. (1989) George WashingtonUniversity. The company generously embraced the challenge. During that project, the Smithsonian formally established SCRI under the direction of curator and former U.S. Army monuments woman Cori Wegener, leading to similar efforts in the ensuing years to respond to cultural crises around the worldfrom temple-destroying earthquakes in Nepal to museum bombings in Syria and Iraq. (1977) University of North Carolina; Ph.D. (1988) University of Edinburgh. Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage Blog | Smithsonian Magazine Smithsonian Voices From the Smithsonian Museums Introducing Graphic Artist Jean Young's Powerful New. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. We work with communities in the United States and around the world to encourage the understanding, appreciation, and vitality of humanity's diverse living cultural heritage. Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom, and in particular their freedom to be who they culturally are. Research Associate. (1978) Kenyon College; M.L.S. Contact:SheehyD@si.edu, Cadaval, Olivia, Research Associate. (1983), Ph.D. (1991) Indiana University. Curator. Research specialties: Cultural anthropology, cultural heritage presentation and representation, cultural performance and social activism, museum programming and public engagement. Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has collaborated with cultural practitioners, communities, heritage professionals and scholars to spark curiosity, catalyze intercultural exchange, and create participatory experiences that nurture creative human connections. Alberta at the Smithsonian Carriers of Culture: Living Native Basket Traditions Nuestra Msica: Latino Chicago Special Events (2006) 2005 Food Culture USA Forest Service, Culture, and Community Nuestra Msica: Music in Latino Culture (2005) Oman: Desert, Oasis, and Sea Special Events (2005) B.A. In addition to daily performances and activities on the National Mall, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival recommends events and exhibitions relating to our programs at other Smithsonian museums and venues around Washington, D.C. All events are free unless otherwise noted. The trips are daunting, as the conservators traverse war zones and find museums and facilities severely damaged, bereft of roofs and walls, and lacking power and utilities. The festival was started by folklorist Ralph C. Rinzler (1934-1994). The Centers work is local, national, international, and global in scope. Research specialties: Occupational folklife, veterans of World War II, American film and mass media. Ralph Carter Rinzler, 59, was former Assistant Secretary for Public Service and founding Director of the Festival of American Folklife. The 10-day event provides a platform for cultural exploration, exchange and engagement. M.A., Ohio State University. (1976) University of Minnesota; M.Ln. [6] This was non-standard for the Smithsonian, and guaranteed to provoke curators accustomed to operating in orderly museum buildings.[7]. Contact:HolmgrenM@si.edu, Hunt, Marjorie, Folklorist, Curator, Education Specialist. Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Jun 2022 - Present 9 . B.A. Sometimes collections are in disarray, evidence of hurried packing and evacuation. Junior volunteer John McCauley demonstrates marblemaking to onlookers at the 20th Festival of American Folklife, in the Summer of 1986. Research specialties: Native American and Pacific Rim material culture, contemporary Native American art, museum practice. But the centers few vehicles were needed for civil defense purposes and thus unavailable. How, then, could conservators make house calls around the country at facilities storing collections of art, artifacts, books, documents, photographs and scientific specimens that documented the richness of Ukraines history, art, culture and scientific achievement? Contact:NDiaye@si.edu, Place, Jeffrey, Curator and Senior Archivist. (1991), Ph.D. (1998) University of California, Los Angeles. This component, previously tucked in with social sustainability, was now to considered in its own right. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions. (1981), Ph.D. (1995) University of Pennsylvania. He founded the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative. In 2020, at a Washington, D.C. symposium organized by the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI), Ihor Poshyvailo, the director of the Maidan Museum in Kyiv, warned American and international colleagues that culture was becoming an object of war, as Russification policies in the regions captured in 2014 were aimed at diminishing a Ukrainian presence. That enables the monitoring of bombings, missile strikes, artillery shelling and fires. Search millions of objects in the collections including photographs, artworks, artifacts, scientific specimens, manuscripts, sound records, and transcripts. (2004) Barnard College, Columbia University; M.A. Contact:SeitelP@si.edu, Smith, Stephanie, Research Associate. Since 2003, he has helped plan and develop public programs on California, China, Hungary, Peace Corps, Apollo Theater, Circus Arts, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mekong River, U.S. Forest Service, World War II . Last year, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the lab ramped up its efforts employing still more satellites, including some with specialized sensors that can detect heat signatures to record kinetic activity. Contact:YoungerE@si.edu, Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study (SORS) Intro. It also maintains the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Building on the awareness raised since the beginning of the century by a suite of UNESCO Declarations and Conventions, the centers Cultural Sustainability Research Group is at the forefront of a shift from reified and ossified discourses of preservation to more dynamic and ecological models of sustainability. Terms of Use To support Putins wrongful argument that Ukraine doesnt have a culture and history independent of Russia, his forces figure they can simply bomb away the countrys cultural heritage. 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