Maureen Loughran has been named the director and curator of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, effective March 27. Loughran, a career music producer, archivist and scholar, is currently the senior producer of American Routes, a nationally distributed public radio series featuring the diversity of
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WKU Folk Studies will wrap up the 50 Years of Folklore Graduate Studies at WKU speaker series with a talk by alumnus Dr. Peggy Bulger on Thursday, March 23rd at 5:30 at the Kentucky Museum. In her talk, “Public Folklore in the USA: Born of Activism,” Dr. Bulger will discuss her experiences with activism throughout her career as a public folklorist.
New York Folklore is pleased to announce that its website, https://www.nyfolklore.org, now provides increased access to back issues of its publication, Voices: the Journal of New York Folklore.
Folklorist Mickey Weems, who is facing terminal cancer, has decided to die with medical assistance on March 19, 2023. Friends and colleagues are invited to share memories, reflections, and photographs with Mickey now on his Facebook page.
Clifford Murphy has been named the director of the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, effective April 10. Murphy, a career academic and public servant, is currently the director of folk and traditional arts at the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Program Associate, Fellowships & International assists in the administration of Mid Atlantic Arts’ international portfolio, as well as Individual Artist Fellowship programs in partnership with state arts agencies (NJ and DE).
Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities. Applications are due March 15, 2023 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Berea College invites applications for a two-year, full-time Folklorist position to engage students, college, and Appalachian communities in Folklife projects. Review of candidates will begin March 20th and will continue until the position is filled.
Discover hundreds of exciting professional opportunities on the AFS Career Center.
National Endowment for the Arts has announced their 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recognizing their dedication and artistry contributions to the field.