The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) recently announced its 2021-22 fellowship and grant competitions. ACLS’s online application system is now open for programs with September and October deadlines. ACLS offers fellowship and grant programs that promote research across the full spectrum
News from the Field
The Indiana University Press has just announced that What Folklorists Do: Professional Possibilities in Folklore Studies, edited by former AFS executive director Timothy Lloyd, will be available for pre-order this week with an official publication date of October 5 (though the book is
The Museum Association of New York will host a museum and folk art forum at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York on Sunday, November 14.
A new anthology by three folklorists is now available from Indiana University Press. Advancing Folkloristics addresses the questions: How can folklorists contribute to contemporary political affairs, including discussions of class, race, gender and sexuality in academic and public spaces?
For their fourth and final panel in this series of technical assistance workshops, which takes place virtually on August 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM EDT, the Philadelphia Folklore Project will continue the discussion from the diverse perspectives of four professional folklorists,
The folks at Save The Music are seeking applicants for five positions of potential interest to folklorists and those with related degrees. These positions include, West Coast Development Director, West Coast Regional Program Director, Program Coordinator, Professional Development Program Contractor, and Communications
The National Park Service will distribute $15,035,000 million to 53 projects in 20 states that will preserve sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality. “Through these grants to our public and private partners, these projects will help to
The Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (MA SHRAB) is seeking a trained and experienced archivist for a part-time, contract position to provide advice, consultation, and training to successful applicants in the Massachusetts SHRAB Roving Archivist Program. This is an interim position
The state of Florida is now accepting applications for its state folklorist position to lead the Florida Folklife Program. The individual awarded the positions will be responsible for providing leadership and management expertise in support of the administration and operation of the
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Leonard Primiano on July 25th, 2021. A renowned folklorist and religious studies scholar, he was a beloved friend and mentor to many in our field. Dr. Primiano was a professor of religious