Sponsors

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is supported by federally appropriated funds; Smithsonian trust funds; contributions from governments, businesses, foundations and individuals; in-kind assistance; and food, recording and craft sales. General support for this year's Festival comes from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and the Music Performance Fund, with in-kind support provided through Motorola, Sprint, Tarara Winery, WAMU-FM 88.5, Whole Foods Market, and WashingtonPost.com.

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
This program is produced in partnership with the Royal Government of Bhutan. Major Donors to the program are the Bhutan Department of Tourism and the Dancing Star Foundation. Donors include the Bhutan Foundation and an anonymous donor. Contributors to the program are the Frank W. Hoch Trust, the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Lawrence Small, and the Summit Fund of Washington. Additional support is provided by the Himalayan Youth Foundation, Eva and Yoel Haller, Friends of the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan, the Sager Family Foundation, Exclusive Resorts, Butterfield & Robinson, Francis and Kathleen McNamara, New Tourism & The Harmony Project, The University of Texas at El Paso and Aman Resorts.

NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond         
This program is produced in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Jacobs Technology Inc. is a Donor to the program. Contributors include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and United Space Alliance.

Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine
This program is produced in partnership with the Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism. The Major Donor to the program is the Texas Commission on the Arts. Contributors to the program include the Texas Department of Agriculture, the City of El Paso, Houston Endowment Inc., the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs. Additional support for this program is provided by the Music Performance Fund with major in-kind support provided by Southwest Airlines, Official Airline of the program.