The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling LANES. org

is dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of the art of storytelling in all its aspects: traditional, creative, educational, cultural, personal, and therapeutic. We believe that sharing stories creates understanding between people. Our purpose is to nurture family, community, and professional storytelling throughout New England and Upstate New York. A non-profit organization, LANES functions as a resource for both storytellers and the general public through our publications, conferences, and events.

National Storytelling Network (NSN)
Jonesborough, Tennessee www.storynet.org
The major national storytelling membership organization, based in Jonesborough TN. Publishes Storytelling Magazine and the National Storytelling Directory. Sponsors the National Storytelling Conference in July, and co-sponsors the National Storytelling Festival in October

Three Apples Storytelling Festival
Harvard, Massachusetts
http://www.threeapples.org/

WHAT IS REVELS?

http://revels.org
Revels is a non-profit performing arts company producing music theater, recordings and educational materials.Revels was founded in 1971 by award-winning author and musician John Langstaff to promote the understanding and appreciation of traditional folk music, dance and rituals from around the world. Patrick Swanson is Revels' artistic director, George Emlen is music director, and John Langstaff is director emeritus. From a modest start in Cambridge, Massachusetts, more than thirty years ago, Revels, Inc., has grown into a national, year-round organization which provides unique opportunities for communal celebration. Fully-staged and costumed seasonal performances blending traditional music, dance, drama, and ritual are presented by a large volunteer chorus of children and adults drawn from the community, and a number of highly talented professional actors, musicians, artists, directors and "bearers of tradition" from many cultures. Audience participation is a Revels trademark

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Folklore and Mythology
Electronic Texts edited and/or translated by D. L. Ashliman University of Pittsburgh © 1996-2002

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Storytelling Organizations and Events- internet addresses

Connecticut Storytelling Center
Sponsor of Connecticut Storytelling Festival held annually on the last weekend in April Sponsors CT storytellers in schools program and publishes HearSay
www.connstorycenter.org
Jewish Storytelling Coalition
Brookline, Massachusetts
www.ultranet.com/~jewish/story.htmlKeepers of the Lore Joseph Campbell Festival of Myth,Folklore, and Story Milford, New HampshireAnnual festival in mid-June
www.milfordnh.com/keepers/festival.htm
National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc
Baltimore, Maryland
Sponsors annual festival/conference in early November
http://www.nabsnet.org/
National Storytelling Festival Jonesborough, Tennessee
Annual festival held in the first weekend in October
www.storytellingfestival.org
Rhode Island Storytellers in Concert, Rhode Island
Sponsors Rhode Island Storytelling Festival, first weekend in November
http://www.ristic.org
Story Circle of the Capital District
Albany, New York
includes calendar of Upstate NY events
www.timesunion.com/communities/storycircle.html
Storytelling Foundation International
Jonesborough, Tennessee
Building International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough TN, co-sponsor of National Storytelling Festival.
http://www.storytellingfoundation.org
The Storytelling Ring
An online directory of storytelling related web pages. Organizations, individuals, and other resources.
Tellabration!
National site for this event held in many locations 3rd weekend in November
www.tellabration.org
Yellow Moon Press
Somerville, Massachusetts
A bookstore and publishing company with a catalog for online ordering of storytelling books, tapes, and more.
www.yellowmoon.com
 
State Cultural Councils -State Arts Funding Agencies

Connecticut Commission on the Arts
http://www.ctarts.org/
Maine Arts Commission
http://www.mainearts.com/
Massachusetts Cultural Council
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org
MCC Cultural Links Page: For opportunites and calendar listings.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org

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New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
http://www.state.nh.us/nharts/
New York State Council on the Arts
http://www.nysca.org/home.html
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
http://www.risca.state.ri.us/
Vermont Arts Council
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/
 
Other Arts Related Online Resources 
Creative Capital
A national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content in the media, performing, and visual arts, and in emerging fields.
http://www.creative-capital.org
 
Folk Arts Center of New England
Located in Melrose, MA, the Folk Arts Center houses areas for folk dance, art and performance.
http://www.facone.org
New England Foundation for the Arts
New England based arts granting foundation.
http://www.nefa.org