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International Folkloric Society
Who We Are
Formed in 1986,
The International Folkloric Society (IFS) is a non-profit
organization based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Our mission is to
promote and preserve international cultural heritage with a
primary focus on the arts.
What We Do
We have a rich history of creating and sustaining relationships
with organizations worldwide, such as the International
Organization of Folkart (IOV) of which we are now a member. As a result of these
relationships,
we are able to accomplish two goals:
Introduce
Middle Tennessee to performers from around the world and to
their
cultures;
Introduce
the world to the wonderful history and culture that
Tennessee
embodies.
How We Meet Our Goals
The best way to
fulfill our mission of promoting international cultures is to
physically bring them to our country and vice versa. For years,
IFS has played a large role in sending traditional Appalachian
dancers and musicians to festivals all over the world.
Likewise, IFS has made it possible for overseas performers to
bring their talents and heritage to our local communities:
Education:
International groups eagerly travel
to schools and perform for
enthusiastic young audiences.
Community outreach: International groups also
enjoy performing for civic clubs,
youth and senior citizen
organizations, etc.
Festivals / Parades: Communities have the
opportunity to build up local
businesses and tourism as well
as promote cultural
diversity by supporting
international
festivals.
In order to maintain relationships & interest, it is the policy
of IFS to keep the expenses of international guests to a
minimum. Upon arrival in the community, IFS ensures that
all food, lodging and transportation are provided to performers
(excluding international airfare). This is where your assistance
is needed!
How You Can Help
With the assistance of government grants, IFS has organized
international festivals in Murfreesboro since 1982.
However, IFS is now looking for the opportunity to bring a much
larger scale event directly to Murfreesboro’s downtown area.
It is our goal to create a festival that has the potential to
become bigger and better each year, resulting in increased
tourism and local business patronage.
Some of the
special events that we want to include in this festival are:
Intimate
dinner & performance for special donors.
Individual
group performances throughout the week.
The dates for
this festival are Sunday, June 12 through Sunday,
June 19, 2011.
In order to
make this event a success, there are three things that we need:
YOUR
TIME: There are many jobs during the festival
for which volunteers are
needed (tour guides for groups,
hospitality, event workers,
host families).
YOUR
TALENTS: Any services that you or your business
could provide in lieu of or
in addition to financial support
would be greatly needed and appreciated.
YOUR
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: We will appreciate financial
support of any kind,
whether it’s in the form of a monetary donation or in the form of attending the
performances.
Please make plans to help us in any way that you can.
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