West Virginia Folklife Program

09/11/2026

West Virginia's Gerry Milnes is recognized as the 2026 Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellow! National Endowment for the Arts West Virginia Humanities Council

09/02/2026

Editor’s note: Some interviews for this article were originally conducted in Spanish and translated to English by Clara Haizlett. Hispanic Heritage Month

07/29/2026

Read about how to apply for the August, 1, 2026, minigrant deadline. This will be the Council's only grant opportunity in 2026.

https://wvhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026MinigrantPressRelease.pdf

07/28/2026

We're excited to announce that applications for the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program are now open! West Virginia Humanities Council

Applications are due September 18, 2026 for the 2026-27 program.

04/21/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of National Heritage Fellows, including especially Gerry Milnes from West Virginia!! 🎉🎉Join us for a celebratory reception at the West Virginia Humanities Council on May 21st, 6-8pm. 1310 Kanawha Blvd E. Charleston, WV 25301

04/21/2026

We are thrilled to celebrate Gerry Milnes, who received the 2026 Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts! Congratulations to Gerry, his family, and the Augusta Heritage Center!

Please join us for a reception to celebrate Gerry on Thursday, May 21st from 6-8pm at the West Virginia Humanities Council, 1310 Kanawha Blvd E. Charleston, WV 25301

GERALD MILNES OF ELKINS HONORED AS NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOW Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia, has been named a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellow, the nati…