As a nonprofit magazine, The Bluegrass Standard understands the scope and magnitude of missions and goals beyond profit that seek to preserve the heritage and culture of music while educating the world about the importance of doing so. This June issue celebrates other nonprofit organizations doing the same, like The Augusta Heritage Center, connecting communities of learners and enthusiasts with master artists and culture-bearers through immersive, experiential workshops in music, craft, dance, foodways, and folklore. The International Council of Music is dedicated to promoting the value of music in the lives of all people and creates awareness to make music matter in every society. We also highlight the Center for Traditional Music and Dance, which assists New York City’s immigrant communities in sustaining their distinctive performing arts traditions and promotes cross-cultural understanding by sharing them with audiences across the city, and the Folk Alliance International...
