FAI 2026: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
January 21-25, 2026
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FAI 2024
2026 Conference Art + Theme Reveal
Folk Alliance International announces their 38th annual conference theme: Rise Up - Second Line of Song. This conference takes place January 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
July 31, 2025
2026 Conference Art + Theme Reveal
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FAI 2024
Folk Alliance International announces their 38th annual conference theme: Rise Up - Second Line of Song. This conference takes place January 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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FAI 2024
Statement from Folk Alliance International on the Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
Folk Alliance International is deeply disappointed by the decision to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting programs, including PBS and NPR.
July 21, 2025
Statement from Folk Alliance International on the Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
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FAI 2024
Folk Alliance International is deeply disappointed by the decision to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting programs, including PBS and NPR.
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FAI 2024
GRAMMY™ Submissions Open!
If you are not a member of the Recording Academy, you can still have your album submitted for the Best Folk Album category on your behalf.
July 17, 2025
GRAMMY™ Submissions Open!
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FAI 2024
If you are not a member of the Recording Academy, you can still have your album submitted for the Best Folk Album category on your behalf.
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USCIS Visa Fee Increase Proposal
If you haven’t heard already, we are reaching out to make you aware of recent proposals by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to increase visa fees, including those for O and P artist visas filed by U.S. petitioners to bring non-U.S. performers/musicians to the U.S.
March 10, 2023
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FAI 2024
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USCIS Visa Fee Increase Proposal
If you haven’t heard already, we are reaching out to make you aware of recent proposals by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to increase visa fees, including those for O and P artist visas filed by U.S. petitioners to bring non-U.S. performers/musicians to the U.S.
March 10, 2023
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Congratulations to the 2023 GRAMMY Winners!
Announcing the nominees and winners of the 65th GRAMMY® Awards related to the Folk community! We’re thrilled to see folks in our community receiving nominations in the American Roots categories and beyond. Congratulations to all!
February 6, 2023
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Congratulations to the 2023 GRAMMY Winners!
Announcing the nominees and winners of the 65th GRAMMY® Awards related to the Folk community! We’re thrilled to see folks in our community receiving nominations in the American Roots categories and beyond. Congratulations to all!
February 6, 2023
