This Land is your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie Concert

Honoring a folksong writer legend, the Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a free concert titled This Land is your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie. Bucky Halker, founder of Company of Folk and Chicago-based singer and guitarist, will perform the iconic and uplifting songs of Woody Guthrie (1912-1967). Furthermore, Bucky Halker will provide commentary on the historical context of … Read More

Traditional Arts Grant Workshop 10/13/21

Company of Folk Director, John Gardner, will offer a grant workshop at 6:00pm on October 13, 2021 at the John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro, IL.   Gardner will discuss the master apprentice grants available to traditional folk and ethnic artists through the Illinois Arts Council Agency.   He will also discuss other IACA grants and funding sources available to … Read More

IL Arts Council Agency: Master Apprentice Grants FY2019 – – Apply Now!

IL ARTS COUNCIL AGENCY OFFERS MASTER APPRENTICE GRANTS FY2019

The Ethnic and Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program (MAP) is designed to support a mentoring relationship between master artist and apprentice that concludes with a free public presentation of achievements made by the apprentice during the apprenticeship period. Illinois is home to an abundance of traditional art forms whether they are indigenous to … Read More