2025 FSA Gathering

Thursday, July 31st to Saturday, August 2nd

Our last meeting of the Folk School Alliance occurred in 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The two days we spent together in 2018 had a significant impact on the projects we worked on together over that last seven years.  From the weekly to bi-weekly CoP meetings during the initial months of the COVID shutdown, to the mini-documentaries we produced in 2021, and the Folk Education Network project that is winding down this year.  We've done so much!

Let's join together again to re-invigorate our partnerships and continue advancing the practices of folk schooling and folk education. From July 31st to August 2nd we will gather at Folklore Village in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. This event will place educators, craft entrepreneurs, folk school staff, community organizers, folklorists, and researchers together for a long weekend of connection, program development workshops, seminars, craft, song, dance, and conversation about the future of folk education in America. Join us!

Costs

Food: $155
Folklore Village has a kitchen and a great caterer.  The cost for catering for our event is $155 per person.  There is no option for per day registration. This will fund the following meals:

Thursday - Dinner
Friday - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Saturday - Breakfast and Lunch

Gathering Registration: Tiers ($100 - $175)
We know that paying a registration fee can be a barrier to participation. For this reason we are offering tiered registration with the hope that those who are able to provide full support, will. Registration fees will help to fund the facility rental, staff time, and other miscellaneous costs of planning and facilitating this event.

Supporting Member - $100, if you have a Supporting Membership with the FEAA, you may request to register under this tier.  Please email Mari@folkeducation.org to receive a registration code.
Basics - $115
Basics+ - $130
Full Support - $175

Accommodation and Travel: Attendee Discretion

Folklore Village Camping - $10 per tent per night (reservation link provided in the Gathering registration confirmation email)

Folklore Village Bunkhouse - $20 per person per night (reservation link provided in the Gathering registration confirmation email)

Local alternative accommodations - See the FAQs #4