Frontier Fellowship: Thomas Richardson

Thomas Grant Richardson holds an M.A. in ethnomusicology and is currently completing his Ph.D. in folklore from Indiana University. He has worked for Traditional Arts Indiana, Utah Folk Arts Program, New Mexico Arts, Museum of International Folk Art, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. He is currently an independent folklorist and documentarian based in Santa Fe, NM.

“Every one has a story to tell, but not everyone is given the chance, or asked the questions they want to answer. I am excited by getting communities to connect in ways they hadn’t previously, and to provide technical and narrative help to turn these conversations into something that has a greater impact for those in the community, as well as those visiting. Southern Utah is often exalted for its natural beauty. I’m excited about telling the world about its residents.”