Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America’s Birthday

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What the #Smithsonian left out here is that they’re not having their 2026 #FolklifeFestival (historically celebrated at the Nat’l Mall) affiliated w/anything DJT has touched.

He has opted to replace it with that symbol of American cultural & economic collapse: The Fair.

Excitement builds for 49th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival being held Oct. 18-19 – Muddy River News . . . as the streets come alive with more than 100 talented exhibitors showcasing handmade, one-of-a-kind works of art, crafts and creations. Whether you’re seeking

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Folklife Festival in Washington DC. #Capital #CapitolBuilding #WashingtonDC #Festival #FolkLifeFestival #People #DistrictOfColumbia

The Smithsonian wanted only happy fantasies, not reality:
Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn't want to see the full picture
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#Smithsonian #art #FolklifeFestival #teens #youth #news

Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn't want to see the full picture "What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.

The Smithsonian wanted only happy fantasies, not reality:
Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn't want to see the full picture
www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...
#Smithsonian #art #FolklifeFestival #teens #youth #news

Dear #Smithsonian: Do not comply in advance.
#FolklifeFestival
#SelfCensorship
#FreeSpeech

#Arts and #Humanities #YoungArtists #Teenagers #NPR
#Smithonian #FolklifeFestival

'Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the theme of which was Youth and the Future of Culture.'

Pretty sure the last #Smithsonian #FolkLifeFestival I went to got more attendance than this.

My tribute to the #FolklifeFestival at Seattle Center . . . from Alki.
Cheers!

If you are looking for something to do this weekend in #Seattle, check out the #SeattleModernQuiltGuild exhibit at #Folklife #FolklifeFestival at #SeattleCenter in the #CornishCourtyard here’s a sneak preview prior to hanging.