Hi Stephanie,  In Ohio we have two state scholars for New Harmonies,
Howard and Judy Sacks, both on the faculty at Kenyon College.  Howard is
a sociologist and Judy is a folklorist, and they co-directed a community
folk music festival, The Gambier Folk Festival, for 25 years.   I guess
this is a long-winded way of saying that a scholar (or scholars) who has
done work with folk music traditions in your state or region should
certainly be suitable for New Harmonies.
 
Best,
Jack Shortlidge
Ohio Humanities Council

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	Hello all,

	 

	Our state is hosting New Harmonies in 2012, so I'm in the
process of searching for scholars and host sites.  For those states who
have already had the exhibit, is it best to look for scholars with Music
Ed. backgrounds or is there another discipline I should be focusing on?

	 

	Thanks for your help!

	Stephanie 

	 

	 

	Stephanie Horsley

	Program Director

	South Dakota Humanities Council

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