The International Storytelling Center is a nonprofit organization and the premiere educational, arts and cultural institution dedicated to building better lives through the art of storytelling.
It is our organization’s goal to inspire and empower people everywhere to capture and tell their stories, listen to the stories of others, and use storytelling to produce positive change.
Victoria Burnett is live this week in Jonesborough!
We’re delighted to announce a rare series of live performances with the California-based storyteller Victoria Burnett. The multitalented “story musicologist” has prepared a delightful range of folk tales, songs, personal pieces, and historical stories to share during her week in Jonesborough.
Get tickets to her shows here.
Become the next Festival Story Slam Champion!
Have you got what it takes to be the National Storytelling Festival’s next Best Story Slammer? Anyone’s welcome to apply – all you need is a little bit of courage and a true, five-minute story that suits this year’s theme, UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Learn more and apply here.
Visit Us
The International Storytelling Center (ISC) is located in the heart of downtown Jonesborough. The ISC campus consists of the historic Chester Inn, the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall, the ISC gift shop, and the Jimmy Neil Smith Storytelling Park.