Goff Lecture: Culture of, by, and for the People: Rhode Island Festivals & Folklife
Conferencia Goff: Cultura de, por y para el pueblo: Festivales y folclore de Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Historical Society will host its second Goff Lecture of 2026, Culture of, by, and for the People: Rhode Island Festivals & Folklife, on Thursday, August 20th at 6pm. The panel will feature a discussion between representatives from Rhode Island organizations Providence Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT), Pawtucket Arts Festival, SoupyFest, and more, and will be moderated by Halle Butvin, Director of Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Guests will enjoy a light reception prior to the talk. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with the talk starting at 6 p.m.
This talk is the first of two Goff Lectures that will be presented in collaboration with Smithsonian Affiliations in 2026. Both presentations will explore a different aspect of the RIHS’s year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
Halle Butvin is Director of Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, where she leads the Center’s communications, media relations, digital storytelling, and strategic initiatives. She oversees national outreach and content production that connects audiences with the Center’s work, amplifying the stories of communities, artists, and tradition bearers through public programming and multimedia platforms. Over the past two decades, Halle has developed and managed complex cultural heritage and cultural exchange initiatives across the United States and internationally, building cross-sector partnerships and leading projects that strengthen communities through arts, culture, and public engagement. She is passionate about the role festivals play in sustaining living traditions, fostering dialogue, and bringing people together.
Guests can register for free here:
https://www.rihs.org/event/goff-lecture-culture-of-by-and-for-the-people-rhode-island-festivals-folklife/
La Sociedad Histórica de Rhode Island organizará su segunda Conferencia Goff de 2026, Cultura de, por y para el Pueblo: Festivales y Folklore de Rhode Island, el jueves 20 de agosto a las 6 p.m. El panel contará con una discusión entre representantes de organizaciones de Rhode Island como Providence Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT), Pawtucket Arts Festival, SoupyFest y más, y será moderado por Halle Butvin, Directora de Iniciativas Estratégicas y Asuntos Externos en el Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Los invitados disfrutarán de una recepción ligera antes de la charla. La recepción comienza a las 5:30 p.m., con la charla iniciando a las 6 p.m.
Esta charla es la primera de dos Conferencias Goff que se presentarán en colaboración con Smithsonian Affiliations en 2026. Ambas presentaciones explorarán un aspecto diferente de la conmemoración de un año del 250 aniversario de la fundación de América por parte del RIHS.
Halle Butvin es Directora de Iniciativas Estratégicas y Asuntos Externos en el Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, donde lidera las comunicaciones, relaciones con medios, narración digital e iniciativas estratégicas del Centro. Supervisa el alcance nacional y la producción de contenido que conecta al público con el trabajo del Centro, amplificando las historias de comunidades, artistas y portadores de tradiciones a través de programación pública y plataformas multimedia. Durante las últimas dos décadas, Halle ha desarrollado y gestionado iniciativas complejas de patrimonio cultural e intercambio cultural en Estados Unidos y a nivel internacional, construyendo alianzas intersectoriales y liderando proyectos que fortalecen comunidades mediante las artes, la cultura y la participación pública. Le apasiona el papel que juegan los festivales en sostener tradiciones vivas, fomentar el diálogo y reunir a las personas.
Los invitados pueden registrarse gratis aquí:
https://www.rihs.org/event/goff-lecture-culture-of-by-and-for-the-people-rhode-island-festivals-folklife/
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