Our Mission
The East European Folklife Center (EEFC) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate the general public about the folk music, folk dance, and folklore in the Balkans through promoting and sponsoring activities which honor and celebrate the richness of these cultures; and to foster understanding and respect of all peoples through shared experiences of Balkan cultures.
Our Vision
- We will remain connected to the authentic traditions of music and dance while also being attuned to ongoing and changing cultural trends.
- We will be open and welcoming to all people of all backgrounds.
- We will maintain the highest possible degree of scholarship and teaching.
- We will have the financial and structural resources to meet the evolving needs of our community.