Appalachian Studies Association offers regional education resources.

Augusta Heritage Center offers many programs, including summer workshops in folk arts, music, and dance. The center sponsors ongoing fieldwork and documentation of Appalachian folk artists and traditional culture. Contact: 100 Campus Dr., Elkins, WV 26241, 304/637-1209, augusta@augustaheritage.com.

Talking Across the Lines documents local people of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds through audio recordings and photography. Contact: Michael and Carrie Kline, 114 Boundary Ave., Elkins, WV 26241, 304/636-5444, kline@folktalk.org.

West Virginia Division of Culture and History sponsors festivals and events related to traditional West Virginia music, crafts, and food. They also host folk arts exhibits and provide educational resources. Contact: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305, 304/558-0220.

West Virginia Folklife Center documents and preserves local folk arts and culture. Contact: Fairmont State College, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554, 304/367-4403, wvfolklife@mail.fscwv.edu.