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FAI’s 2021 conference theme, “Living Traditions”, will explore ideas of cultural preservation, genre evolution, and musical migration. With the theme as a guide, the conference will highlight a wide variety of traditional and tradition-informed musical genres from around the world. Featured programming will include a Global Summit of folklorists and a CommUNITY gathering focused on the folk community’s role in addressing the climate crisis.
The return of the conference to Kansas City next February coincides with the bicentennial celebration of the State of Missouri. To honor the traditions and history of the region, the 2021 conference art features the Missouri state bird, the Eastern bluebird. The hand-stitched design, created by Fawn Lies, is a nod to traditional folk art, with the bird also alluding to the concepts of musical migration and environmental stewardship.
Registration
The Early Bird Registration rate is available until May 31, 2020, and is available exclusively to FAI members. Non-member registration opens on June 1 with members enjoying a $100 discount on their rate for the remainder of the year. Groups of three or more are eligible for discounted registration as are registrants from outside North America.
To learn more about the benefits of membership, and become a member, please visit our membership page.
Official Showcase Applications
Official Showcase applications for the 2021 conference open on May 1, 2020. Follow us on social media and read our emails for announcements in the coming weeks, including information on discounted hotel reservations at our host hotel, the Westin Kansas City.
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At the 2020 conference in New Orleans, all showcasing artists were invited to participate in the first annual FAI poster contest, sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment. With over 60 entries displayed in the exhibit hall, conference attendees cast a single vote each for their favorite. The inaugural winner of the award was Frances Luke Accord, who took home the grand prize of a complimentary registration for the 2021 conference in Kansas City.
