Lyn Ford
Encyclopedia
Lyn Ford, an American
storyteller
, was the first storyteller in the state of Ohio to be nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts. She is a regular performer at regional storytelling festivals, and has performed at the National Storytelling Festival
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
storyteller
Storytelling
Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, images and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and in order to instill moral values...
, was the first storyteller in the state of Ohio to be nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts. She is a regular performer at regional storytelling festivals, and has performed at the National Storytelling Festival
National Storytelling Festival
The National Storytelling Festival is held the first full weekend of October in Jonesborough, Tennessee at the International Storytelling Center. The National Storytelling Festival was founded by Jimmy Neil Smith, a high school journalism teacher in 1973...
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External links
- Lyn Ford's Homepage
- Biography at Greater Columbus (Ohio) Arts Council
- Breaking into Storytelling Interview with Lyn on The Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf. One hour of audio content.]