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Folk Rising seeks to re-define English folk music and dance for the 21st century by encouraging and supporting a greater diversity of artists to explore and work with folk and so amplify new voices and foster new interpretations of folk music and dance relevant to today's society.
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Situation
The conventional definition of English folk is rooted in the first half of the 20th century, a different time from now but stories & music still with relevance for today. The historic cannon of folk music & dance needs exploring, examining & re-evaluating by a new generation of diverse artists - LGBTQIA+, of colour, with disabilities, different genders – enabling new voices & new interpretations to be amplified, ensuring engagement in & relevance of the folk arts in 21st century England.
Solution
By working with relevant partners to increase our engagement with diverse artists and support their creative development through programmes of bursaries, residencies, & showcases; building on our work already undertaken. To ensure that the voices of artists of colour, LGBTQIA+ artists, artists with disabilities, & artists of all genders working in folk are heard & make the folk arts their own, & in turn make folk relevant to new & diverse audiences & the next generation of artists.
