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.
News from the Field
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
The Florida Museum of Natural History (FM) is taking applications through August 16 for the position of Collections Manager for the South Florida Archaeology and Ethnography (SFAE) Collections within the Department of Natural History. This full-time, TEAMS exempt staff position will serve
The July 2021 issue of Border Lore has been released. BorderLore is a monthly online journal published by the Southwest Folklife Alliance that is dedicated to documenting, sharing, and elevating folklife in the borderlands region (Arizona, New Mexico, southern California, southern Utah,