Below is the slate of candidates recommended by the FAI Nominations Committee and approved by FAI’s Board following an open call for...
Announcement of Nominees for the FAI Board of Directors Election Ballot
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Folk News & Updates
How to Create Folk-Life Balance
How do you create work-life balance in the music industry? How do you develop self-care practices and routines? And how do you care for...
Should I require proof of vaccination to enter my venue or festival?
With the Delta variant of COVID-19 continuing to spread, we spoke with attorney Steve Adelman, vice president of the Event Safety...
4 Steps to Communicating COVID-19 Risk
As we navigate how to live, work, and perform this fall, one of the ways we can demonstrate care for our audiences is by clearly...
The Benefits of Hosting Inclusive Virtual Events
Are you thinking about hosting a virtual event? Whether you’re an arts organization, a music venue, or an artist yourself, here are three...
Folk Pride: 6 Folk Songs About Queerness
Happy Pride Month! There are so many talented members of the folk community who identify as LGBTQ2IA+, and this month was the perfect...
Dr. Bettina Love and Margaret Atwood announced as Folk Unlocked keynote speakers
We're thrilled to announce award-winning author, activist, and esteemed education researcher Dr. Bettina L. Love and literary titan...
Announcing the nominees for the 2021 International Folk Music Awards
The International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) are the premier recognition of folk music industry leaders, legends, unsung heroes, and rising...
Announcing our 2021 Annual General Meeting and the 2020 Board Election Results
Join us on February 11, 2021, at 3 pm CT for a virtual version of our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM)! Everyone in the community is...
Use Your Voice: Get out and vote!
The United States presidential election, and many important state and county elections, are just around the corner. We value everyone's...