Michelle L. Stefano is a Folklife Specialist in Research and Programs at the American Folklife Center. Before joining the AFC in October 2016, she worked for the folklife program of Maryland, Maryland Traditions, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her Ph.D. in Cultural and Heritage Studies at Newcastle University (United Kingdom) in 2010 and her MA in International Museum Studies from Gothenburg University (Sweden) in 2004.
Most Recent Posts
- Folklife at the International Level: The Roots of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Part VI, World Heritage April 26th, 2019
- Folklife at the International Level: The Roots of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Part V, Globalization and Death February 28th, 2019
- Folklife at the International Level: The Roots of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Part IV, the 1989 Recommendation January 24th, 2019
- Folklife at the International Level: the Roots of Intangible Cultural Heritage Part III November 15th, 2018
- Engaging Collections: AFC Chicago Ethnic Arts Collection Gathering October 9th, 2018
- Folklife at the International Level: the Roots of Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II, with Valdimar Tr. Hafstein July 3rd, 2018
- “The Gal Who Will Use the Recording Machine:” Insights into the Sarah P. Jamali Collection June 20th, 2018
- Folklife at the International Level: The Roots of Intangible Cultural Heritage Part I June 1st, 2018
- Folklife at the International Level: Recent Developments in Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions April 26th, 2018
- Caught My Eye: An AFC Treasure for Museology Nerds! January 25th, 2018