Summer Programs 2025
We are thrilled to offer three exciting programs this summer: community service, college internships, and a study tour of China. Read below for more information!
BUILDING COMMON GROUND:
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT CHINA FOLK HOUSE, JUNE 8 - JUNE 29, 2025
SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
20 hours community service credit per week
Week-by-week sign up; $1,800 per week
NEW GRANTS now make substantial FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE!
Summer Cultural Curator Internships
Undergraduate studies or degree in a relevant field (Anthropology, Architecture, East
Asian Studies, History, Museum Studies) or experience doing independent research.
The internship term is June 2 to August 4, primarily onsite at the China Folk House in rural Harpers Ferry, WV. Some work may be completed remotely, in consultation with the program supervisor. In 2025, the internship includes the option of travel to China (July 5 – August 4) for field research.
This internship covers all living expenses onsite in West Virginia but does not provide a stipend or travel expenses on the field research in China. Students are encouraged to seek academic credit or funding through their college/university and CFH will ensure that all paperwork needed to secure academic credit is completed.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter explaining their interest and experience, and current c.v. to: chinafolkhouse@gmail.com subject heading “Cultural Curator internship”
Summer 2025 Fieldwork Program in Yunnan, China
(July 5 - August 4)
