James Counts Early and Peter Seitel

This two-part program with James Counts Early, director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Smithsonian, and Peter Seitel, senior folklorist at the Smithsonian, explores public policy and the role of government and cultural institutions in preserving traditions.

Presented by Ohio State's Center for Folklore Studies. Cosponsored by the Wexner Center.

Jan 15 / 4:30 pm-6 pm
Wexner Center Film/Video Theater

James Early gives a presentation on his recent work on cultural democracy and the development of cultural heritage policy.


Jan 16 / 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Denney Hall, Room 311
164 W. 17th Avenue
NEW TIME AND LOCATION

The program continues with a focused discussion with Early and Seitel about the Smithsonian Institution publication Safeguarding Traditional Cultures, an international assessment of the condition of traditional cultures around the world.

A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Elisabeth Nixon nixon.45@osu.edu no later than Tuesday, January 14.

The text for the workshop, Safeguarding Traditional Cultures, can be viewed online at The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Culutral Hertiage web site. Please follow the link at left, or go http://www.folklife.si.edu/unesco/.