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Festivals

Crankie Festival Sponsorships Now Available

The Center for Cultural Vibrancy is offering sponsorships of up to $1,250 to offset artist fees at festivals centered on the visual storytelling tradition of crankies. For the purposes of this program, a festival is defined as one or more nights of primarily crankie-forward programming featuring three or more crankie…...

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CCV in 2025: Supporting and Invigorating Cultural Traditions

Everything below reflects a year of CCV’s intentional, hands-on work assisting artists, building trust across communities, and supporting and invigorating cultural traditions. CCV takes risks alongside artists, responds nimbly to opportunities as they arise, and keeps our work artist-focused and vibrant. We are so grateful to our many partners and…...

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The Baltimore Old Time Music Fest: ON SALE NOW!!!

Weekend passes are now on sale for the 7th Annual Baltimore Old Time Music Festival, presented by the Center for Cultural Vibrancy. Join us April 17–18, 2026, at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for a joyful celebration of the living traditions of old-time music. Enjoy concerts, workshops, square dancing, jamming,…...

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Richmond Folk Festival 2025 in photos!

The banks of the James River were once again alive with energy for the 21st Richmond Folk Festival, and CCV was right in the heart of the action. 2025 brought new experiences and a bit of uncharted territory, as the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage moved from its longtime home…...

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Getting right: Justin Golden’s Piedmont blues inspire an all-star set at the Richmond Folk Festival

By Tina Eshleman, courtesy of the Folk Fest Insider “I got knocked down, but I’mma get up,” Justin Golden sings in “Ain’t Just Luck” from his 2022 album “Hard Times and a Woman.”  When he wrote those lyrics, the 2025 Richmond Folk Festival performer was experiencing job loss and heartbreak. But…...

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CCV Returns to the Clifden Arts Festival

CCV has just returned from another incredible experience at the Clifden Arts Festival in the stunning Connemara region of Ireland. This marked our fourth year collaborating with the festival to share the rich musical traditions of America’s diverse cultural communities with Irish audiences. This year, we were thrilled to bring…...

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