Overview
| Title: | Human Being Productions collection |
| Call Number: | Coll332 |
| Creator: | Human Being Productions |
| Dates: | 2021-2022 |
| Size: | 30.2 GB |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | The Human Being Productions collection consists of digital image files made between 2021 and the present, documenting folklife activities sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council. Human Being Productions has served as official photographer for the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council from 2021 to the present. In this role, Human Being Productions photographers document people, places, art works, and performances representing community-based, living cultural traditions located in the state of Maryland. Topics include Folklife Apprenticeship teams and Heritage Award winners. |
| Citation: | Human Being Productions collection, Maryland Traditions Archives, Collection 332, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
Founded in 2013 by Matt Kelley and Greg Bowen, Human Being Productions is a full-service photography and videography production company based in Baltimore, Maryland, with clients across the United States. They work with a wide range of businesses, organizations, and individuals from various fields and industries. To further their vision to reflect Baltimore’s creative and work ethic, Human Being Productions has produced a series of micro-documentaries since 2016 focusing on Baltimore traditions and institutions that have experienced the city’s changes first-hand.
Theresa Keil has photographed most of the portfolios in this collection. Keil, a freelance photographer since 2012, works for Human Being Productions to document Maryland Traditions activities. She received a B.S. in Art: Photography from Towson University. Her professional work focuses on long-form photo essays, photojournalism, events, and portraits.
Scope & Content
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in series by year, subseries primarily by program (Apprenticeship, Heritage Award), and folders featuring grantee or awardee.
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Series 1: 2021-2022
- Folklife Apprenticeships
- Heritage Awardees
- Regional Folklife Centers
- National Folk Festival
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
This collection was transferred to Special Collections by Ryan Koons on behalf of the Maryland State Arts Council. Prior to the transfer, MSAC staff organized the files into their current arrangement. Human Being Productions originally delivered the files to MSAC as they were created. Accession MSS2023-02
Processing Note
The digital transfer of materials was completed in 2022 by Acadia Roher. The file directory established by MSAC was not altered.
Descriptive Rules Used
Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)
Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)
Access & Use
Finding Aids
Finding Aid available.
Access Conditions
This collection is open for research. There are no restricted materials.
Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use
Permission is required for all reproduction requests. Copyright is maintained by the Maryland State Arts Council.
Subject Headings
Creators
Human Being Productions
Subjects
Appalachian
Apprenticeship
Art
Baltimore (Md.)
Counties–Maryland
Dance
Region Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)
Ethnography
Folklife
Folklore–Maryland
Heritage
Instrument makers (Music)
Maryland State Arts Council. Maryland Traditions–Archives.
Material Culture
Music
National Folklife Festival
Southern Maryland
Series Description & Container List
Series 1: 2021-2022
Subseries 1.A: Folklife Apprenticeships
| Folder Title/Description | Date | Box # | Folder # | Additional Info. |
| African American Community Quilting – Kinsey and Lorick | 2021-2022 | |||
| American hammered Dulcimer Music – Ashbrook and Tian | 2021-2022 | |||
| Black Storytelling – Greene and Reid | 2021-2022 | |||
| Bluegrass and Country Vocals – Wyland and Vocke | 2021-2022 | |||
| Brazilian Cavaco Music – de Oliveira and Rocha | 2021-2022 | |||
| Hindustani Classical Music – Ahmed and Ahmed | 2021-2022 | |||
| Irish Step Dancing – Spanos and Hill | 2021-2022 | |||
| Persian Vocal Music – Shabahang and Vatankhahi | 2021-2022 | |||
| Sharecropper-style Quilting – Wooten and Coley | 2021-2022 | |||
| Wool Work – Handler and Dreier | 2021-2022 |
Subseries 1.B: Heritage Awardees
| Folder Title/Description | Date | Box # | Folder # | Additional Info. |
| Meki and JoAnn Toalepai – Person | 2021-2022 | |||
| Shelley Ensor – Person | 2021-2022 | |||
| Waterfowl Festival – Tradition | 2021-2022 |
Subseries 1.C: Regional Folklife Centers
| Folder Title/Description | Date | Box # | Folder # | Additional Info. |
| Creative Alliance – 2022-06-16 Artesanas Mexicanas | 2022 | |||
| Frostburg State University – 2021-09-29 Appalachian Festival | 2021 | |||
| Sandy Spring Museum – 2022-05-13 Montgomery County Folklife Apprenticeship Celebration | 2022 | |||
| St. Mary’s College of Maryland – 2022-06-03 Folklife Summer Workshops | 2022 | |||
| UMBC – 2022-04-30 Drumming at The Garage | 2022 |
Subseries 1.D: National Folk Festival
| Folder Title/Description | Date | Box # | Folder # | Additional Info. |
| Saturday 2021-09-11 | 2021 | |||
| Sunday 2021-09-12 | 2021 |