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Cultural Policy

UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity

Research and Center Initiatives

Publications on Cultural Policy

Upcoming Events and Activities

Internships

Internship opportunities are available at the Center throughout the year

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
On the National Mall
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George Abdo - Belly Dance!: The Best of George Abdo and His Flames of Araby Orchestra
 Smithsonian Folkways Recording





Research and Center Initiatives

What follows are research initiatives at the Center which focus principally on Cultural Policy or Center projects that intersect with the Cultural Policy arena, growth of collaborations with members of cultural communities and professional cultural workers. 


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The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity
Research and Center Initiatives
Publications on Cultural Policy
Upcoming Events and Activities
Discussion Forum

Cultural Tourism:

Upcoming Paper:

Diane N'Diaye "The Folkife Festival as Transferable Technology for Cultural Heritage Tourism: Does the Model Translate?" Abstract. Read here.

Mekong Project

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings:

Mission Statement 

Atesh Sonneborn, 2003
'Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: A Question of Balance' Folklife Forum Volume 34 Numbers 1/2 p111-118. Read here.

Smithsonian Global Sound:

Mission Statement


 


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