Stowarzyszenie Twórców Ludowych

Tel.: +48 81 532 49 74; +48 51 10 24 192

Postal address: ul. Grodzka 14 20-112 Lublin

Main countries where active: Poland

Vision

We believe that by being rooted in our traditions we may embrace and create our present and future in a sustainable way. In order to achieve this we respect, care for, cooperate with and listen to ICH bearers.

Mission

The Association was established in 1968 and since then its core aim has been to safeguard traditions of folk culture in all fields, to promote expressions of folk art, provide care for folk artists and represent them. Thanks to 22 local branches t

Informations

Year of creation: 1968

Safeguarding measures:

- identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)
- preservation, protection
- promotion, enhancement
- transmission, (non-)formal education
- revitalization

Main areas of work related to the Convention:

Relevant projects and initiatives

• AFA has created national databases of folk creators and rural artistic groups since 1998, which are verified and updated annually. The databases currently contain more than 12, 000 records. It fosters knowledge about regional culture, its characteristic products and specific creators.
• AFA organizes the annual Folk Art Fair in Kazimierz Dolny (55th edition in 2022) which takes place during the Festival of Folk Bands and Singers - one of the oldest and most prestigious national festivals presenting contemporary folk culture in Poland. The unique atmosphere enables direct contact and transmission of knowledge and skills between artists and recipients.
• AFA is the only entity in Poland that has been publishing individual authors’ volumes and anthologies of folklore since 1976. “The Folk Creativity” (“Twórczość ludowa”) is the only Polish nationwide magazine devoted entirely to contemporary folk art and ICH, its challenges, achievements and problems.