American Folklife Center  www.loc.gov/folklife Archives of Folk Culture in the Library of Congress. Information about the Center and its publications, with guides to the collections.

American Folklore Society  afsnet.org Founded in 1888, the AFS publishes the quarterly Journal of American Folklore and works to further the discipline of folklore studies, to improve the professional well-being of its members, and to increase the respect given to diverse cultures and their traditions.

Australian Folklore Journal  www.une.edu.au/folklorejournal Studies in the field of Australian folklore as well as theoretical and field studies by scholars from around the world. Edited and published at the University of New England.

Bozeman Folklore Society  www.bozemanfolklore.org An all- volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, enjoying and sharing the music, dance, arts, crafts, and skills of traditional cultures, with a special focus on country and square dancing and fiddle music. Montana.

British Columbia Folklore Society  www.folklore.bc.ca Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the traditional and contemporary folk culture, folklife, ad folklore of the people of British Columbia, Canada.

California Folklore Society  westernfolklore.org Founded in 1941, the Society supports the study of all aspects of regional, national, and international folklore. Anyone interested in folklore and folklife may join.

CityLore  www.citylore.org A New York City-based cultural heritage/folklife non-profit organization. Citylore promotes, presents and works to preserve the traditional arts and local and ethnic cultures of the NY City.

Folklore Society, London, England  www.folklore-society.com Founded in 1878, the Folklore Society maintains offices at the Warburg Institute and archives in the DMS Watson Science Library at University College London, with reference and lending facilities; publishes low-cost library booklets, academic works, and the peer-reviewed journal Folklore; and holds a number of lectures and social events each year.

Folklore Society of Greater Washington DC  www.fsgw.org Furthering the understanding, appreciation, and performance of traditional folk music and folklore, the FSGW sponsors over 200 events in the DC area each year, including festivals, concerts, dances, and swaps; the site also includes a lengthy list of folk music links.

Folkore Fellows at the Kalevala Institute of the University of Turku  www.folklorefellows.org/index.html International scholarly network founded in Finland in 1908, furthering professional training of folklorists as well as promoting scholarly contacts and publication activities.

The Giants Carriers Association  www.gegants.cat The Giants Carriers Association is a federation of the groups supporting the people carrying giants in Catalonia in the public festivals.

Greek American Folklore Society  www.emoreiro.com/GAFS Dedicated to the study, preservation, and instruction of the traditions of Hellenic folk culture and folk arts from all regions of Greece and communities of the Greek Diaspora past and present; primary focus on stage re-enactments of traditional Greek costumes, songs and dances, plus lectures, exhibits, and workshops.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Folklife  www.historical-museum.org/folklife/folklife.htm Exhibits document South Florida's cultural diversity through the traditional arts, crafts, foodways, and music of Anglo-American, Latin American, and Afro Caribbean residents.

Humboldt Folklife Society  www.humboldtfolklife.org Exists to preserve and promote the folk arts in music, dance, and craft. Events calendar, membership form, and news. Arcata, California.

Hungarian Folklore List Discussion Group  hungaria.org/hal/folklor Perpetuating Hungarian folklore by exchanging thoughts, experiences, and ideas (in Hungarian and English).

International Council of Organizations for Folklore Festivals and Folk Art  www.cioff.org International organization related to UNESCO for the safeguarding, promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore. Profile of the organization, publications, cultural activities, events, festivals, and members. [English/French/Spanish]

Michigan Traditional Arts Program  museum.msu.edu/s-program/MTAP/index.html A partnership of the Michigan State University Museum and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Providing documentation, preservation, and education regarding folklife and the folk arts.

National Council for the Traditional Arts  www.ncta.net Dedicated to the preservation and documentation of traditional arts in the United States through festivals, tours, concerts, public radio, television programs and films.

New York Folklore Society  www.nyfolklore.org Information about the Society, its publications and programs, forums and conferences, plus links to other folklore and related resources.

North Carolina Folklore Society  www.ecu.edu/ncfolk Founded in 1913, the NCFS promotes the appreciation and study of North Carolina's folklife.

Northern Virginia Folklife Archive - George Mason University  www.gmu.edu/folklore/nvfa Archive of papers about folklore and folklife in Northern Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic region, and beyond.

Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - Illinois  www.ohfs.org Specializing in the presentation of traditional Greek Folk Dancing and Costume.

Paint Creek Folklore Society  paintcreekfolkloresociety.org Newsletter, membership information, events calendar, and links. Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Palouse Folklore Society  www.palousefolklore.org Volunteer non-profit organization in the Moscow, Idaho / Pullman, Washington area dedicated to preserving and celebrating cultural traditions of folk music, dance and traditional arts and crafts.

Seattle Folklore Society - Washington  www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html Current schedule of folk music concerts sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society, Washington State

Spokane Folklore Society - Washington  www.spokanefolklore.org Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the celebration of Folk Arts, particularly music and dance.

Turkish Folklore Association  www.folklorkurumu.org/index-en.htm Aims to keep Turkish folklore alive through scientific research, and passing knowledge of the traditions on to the younger generations in music and dance schools.

Vermont Folklife Center  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org Preserving the cultural traditions of Vermont. Includes a heritage shop and listings of community events.

Victorian Folklife Association  home.vicnet.net.au/~folklife Dedicated to the protection and promotion of the cultural heritage of the people of Victoria, Australia, of those informal, unofficial aspects of our heritage which are folklife.

Virginia Folklife Program  www.virginiafolklife.org The VFP assists cultural organizations, community groups, state agencies, and others in planning projects on Virginia folklife, and in writing grants to obtain funding to support such projects, with a focus on fieldwork and new media presentations of folklore.

Virginia Folklore Society  www.virginia.edu/~vafolk Non-profit organization founded in 1913 and dedicated to the discovery, collection, publication, and preservation of folklore and traditional culture in Virginia and to furthering the understanding, appreciation, and performance of traditional arts and crafts of the State.

The Western Folklife Center  www.westernfolklife.org Based in Elko, Nevada, the Western Folklife Center is dedicated to documenting and preserving the arts of culture of the American West. They host the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering and maintain an extensive archive.