Full Name
Ms. Maida Owens
Job Title
Senior Program Consultant
Company
Bayou Culture Collaborative
Speaker Bio
Maida Owens is a folklorist and a co-founder of the Bayou Culture Collaborative. Through monthly online gatherings and working groups, the BCC connects those interested in the intersection of traditional culture, the arts and science in the face of Louisiana’s land loss and environmental changes. Her focus is on the impact of migration upon our cultures in the face of disruption. She directed the Louisiana Division of the Arts Folklife Program from 1988-2025.
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