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News from the Field
Congratulations to AFS Fellow, Charles Briggs, who was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The American Folklife Center is now soliciting applications for an oral history award for researchers to document the experiences of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for applications is June 20, 2023.
Mid Atlantic Arts seeks a Program Director, Folk and Traditional Arts, to direct and develop initiatives including the Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) program and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Folk Arts Partnership program.
In this year’s annual Rosemary Miller Lecture, Duncan Campbell remembers Nancy Hiller and her deep commitment to historic preservation, the written word, fine woodworking, and personal ethics. The event takes place May 26 at 6:00 pm (EDT).
Midwest Folklorists and Cultural Workers Alliance invites folklorists and cultural workers in, working on, and interested in the Midwest to join their monthly Zoom conversations. MFCWA meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm central / 3:00pm eastern for catch-ups and "shop talks" about topics of interest to our group.
Discover hundreds of exciting professional opportunities available on American Folklore Society Career Center.
The National Council for the Traditional Arts seek applications so serve as the host cities for the 82nd, 83rd, and 84th National Folk Festivals. Submit a letter of intent to apply to the NCTA by June 30, and an RFP by August 1.
The NEA has partnered with the NTIA to host a Digital Equity Act Webinar that will take place Apr 18, 2023 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. (EDT). This webinar is intended for arts workers, state/regional/local arts agencies, arts service organizations, arts organizations, artists, or audiences who may be impacted by the systemic barriers that prevent some from fully participating in today’s increasingly digital society and economy—or working with communities affected by digital inequities.
Learn about new research and practical applications of Succession Planning in the South Arts Region and nationwide. The event will take place May 5 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT.