About Mad Folk
Who We Are
Madison Folk Music Society ("Mad Folk") is a non-profit society dedicated to fostering folk/acoustic music in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area. Revenues are derived solely from memberships and concert ticket sales, plus special gifts from members and others.
What We Do
Regular Concert Series
We present four to eight concerts per year from September through May, featuring some of folk music's finest national touring acts. Events are held at a variety of Madison area venues.
Area Festivals & Special Events
Mad Folk often has stages at events such as the WillyStreet Fair and Maxwell Street Days, where a select mix of national and local artists are invited to perform.
Summer Concerts
Free outdoor concerts and other special concerts are offered occasionally during summer months.
Summer Sings
Sing-along nights for families hosted by a great song leader are sometimes held on selected Friday nights during the summer, usually at Blue Mounds State Park.
Newsletter
Mad Folk News is issued monthly to members and includes a schedule of folk music and dance events in the Madison area..
Scholarship Program
Love folk music and always wanted to learn to play/sing yourself? This program might be for you. Awardees are given funds to cover music lessons in somearea of folk music - voice, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, etc. [More...]
Leadership
Board of Directors
Mad Folk is run by an elected Board, entirely on a volunteer basis. Elections are held at the annual meeting of the membership, usually in the fall. Nominations from members are very welcome! Copies of Mad Folk's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are available to members on request -- just contact Mad Folk.
Committees
Current standing committees including the Concert Committee and the Scholarship Committee.
Standing Volunteer Positions
While not part of committees currently, several standing duty positions are handled by volunteers including Webmaster, Social Media Promotion, Membership Chair, and Newsletter Editor.
Finances
Mad Folk accounting records are maintained by a volunteer treasurer (elected board position). Reports are shared with the membership annually and are available to members at any time on request.
Booking Policies
If you are looking for information about being considered as a performer for one of our shows, please click here.
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