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Congratulations to Joe Kapp named Chair of the Advisory Council of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Center is a research and educational unit of the Smithsonian that promotes greater understanding and sustainability of cultural heritage across the United States and around the world through research, education, and community engagement. It produces the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, exhibitions, symposia, publications, and educational materials. It also maintains the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections and manages cultural heritage initiatives around the world.

Center Director Chris Murphy said, “Joe will be a great leader for the Center as we grow our resources and expand our engagement with cultural heritage communities and the public. His expertise has already been valuable to the direction of the council in recent years. I know he will do an exceptional job.”

Upon being named to the position, Kapp said, “I am so grateful for this unique opportunity to continue fostering the preservation and celebration of diverse cultural expressions, ensuring that the rich traditions, vibrant arts and voices of all communities around the world are recognized and cherished for generations to come. I look forward to working with the incredible team at the Center to amplify the cultural vitality that defines our shared human experience.”

Kapp is president and cofounder of the National Center for Resource Development, a national nonprofit that helps foundations, nonprofits, higher education, and other institutions achieve greater impact by developing resources to execute their missions more effectively. He has