Mission Statement
The mission of the Pittsburgh Folk Festival Inc, is to promote unity
in cultural diversity by:
- Preserving and perpetuating the cultures of Western
Pennsylvania
- Organizing, promoting and presenting an annual Folk Festival to
showcase those cultures.
- Providing educational and cultural activities to schools and
the public in the folk arts.
- Promoting awareness and understanding of diverse cultures.
The Pittsburgh Folk Festival Inc., is a non-profit, 501(c)(3)
organization that began in 1956 with seventeen nationalities whose
purpose was to promote "Unity in Diversity" by presenting an annual
festival of cultures. The festival now highlights the cultural
diversity of more than 25 nationalities in the Pittsburgh area.
Mailing Address:
Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 16158
Pittsburgh, PA 15242
Meetings held at:
Our Lady of Victory
Maronite Catholic Church
1000 Lindsay Road
Scott Township, PA 15106
Phone:
412-278-1267