United States Regional Arts Organizations launched a tool that showcases a selection of some of the national grants, opportunities, and resources provided by each Regional Arts Organization.
News from the Field
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival will be presented from June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to July 9. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public.
The Kentucky Museum in association with the Kentucky Folklife Program announces the addition of the “Sonic Landscape” exhibition which will celebrate the area’s rich musical heritage.
Discover hundreds of exciting professional opportunities available on American Folklore Society Career Center.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced more than $103 million in recommended grants in the second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2023.
Philadelphia Folklore Project seeks an Executive Director to manage overall strategic and operational responsibility for PFP’s programs, partnerships, funding, and the execution of their mission.
Members of the nominating committee and the executive board will be holding an open information session on Monday, June 12 at 3:00 pm (CT) / 4:00 pm (EDT) about the responsibilities of serving in AFS leadership. If you’re considering running but aren’t sure what the offices entail, we invite you to attend this session and bring your questions.
Prize application season continues! The AFS Newsletter will alert you to new calls for applications, but you can check anytime on our round up of all AFS prizes and news, including new calls for applications that are posted as they are released.
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.