You Will See

• Leaders in the folk field discussing elements of folk music and dance history
• Folk Alliance's Tenth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards
• The world's only "all folk" Exhibit Hall
• Leaders in the business of folk performance discussing the tools of the trade
• Emerging artists and established performers in a variety of showcase settings

What You'll Gain

• Invaluable contact with people working in the field of folk music and dance
• Powerful information, ideas, and skills to help you further your goals in the folk music business
• Discussion with your peers on key issues and trends facing the folk community
• The opportunity to make your voice heard as an advocate for the performance folk arts
• Renewed energy and validation of your work

It's For You

• Concert, Coffeehouse, and Festival Presenters
• Record Companies, Distributors, and Retailers
• Merchandisers and Music Industry Service Providers
• Performing Artists
• Agents and Managers
• Print and Broadcast Media
• Active Leaders of Folk Societies, Folk Clubs, Song Circles, and Jam Sessions
• Arts Administrators
• Folklorists, Scholars, and Educators

Folk Alliance Mission

The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary, and multicultural folk music, dance, and related performing arts in North America. The Folk Alliance seeks to strengthen organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, and professional and field development.

Network of Cultural Centers of Color

The Network of Cultural Centers of Color was founded in 1989 by a group of arts experts from diverse regions, races, and cultures, who brought together a wealth of information and experience in community-based cultural programs. NCCC has responded to a growing worldwide interest in multiculturalism by designing and implementing an infrastructure to foster the cross-cultural exchange of expressions, introduce broader audiences to culturally diverse resources and programming, and to develop a national alliance of organizations whose programming embraces cultural pluralism, assures authenticity, and respects the traditional aesthetic of cultures of color.
more on NCCC here

Additional Fees

• The Wednesday Music Business Basics (Crash Course) for performers requires an additional registration fee.
• The Focus on Festivals Program requires an additional registration fee.
• The Booking Agent Training School® requires an additional registration fee.
• Continuing Legal Education Credits: to receive credit there is an additional fee.
• Transportation, lodging, and meals are not included in your registration fee.

*Because of print deadlines, attendees wishing to have bios in the Conference Directory and Exhibitors wishing to have company descriptions in the Conference Program Book, must be sure their registrations and bios and/or descriptions reach us no later than December 1, 2003, to ensure placement in Conference publications.

Who Gets Member Rates?

• Those joining the Folk Alliance at the time of their registration receive the member rate for the conference.
• Individual or Individual Affiliate Members of Folk Alliance. Partner members are each entitled to register at the member rate. Affiliate Organizations may register one person at the member rate.
• Members and employees of a membership-based organization that is an Organization Member of the Folk Alliance, can register at the member rate.
• Employees of non-membership-based Organization Members qualify for the member rate.

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phone: (301) 588-8185      fax: (301) 588-8186
email: fa@folk.org