The American Folklife Center (AFC) invites applications for the Blanton Owen Fund Award. The fund was established in 1999 in memory of folklorist Blanton Owen by his family and friends to support ethnographic field research and documentation in the United States, especially
News from the Field
A new video of the series “Ethnological Matterings” is now available through the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF). In this video, Nicolas le Bigre from the University of Aberdeen coordinates the Polish-Scottish Song Group, a hub which fosters the exchange
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival has announced the launch of its new online Marketplace in collaboration with NOVICA, the world’s largest impact-retailer for artisans and craftspeople around the world. The Folklife Festival Marketplace offers authentic craftwork created by artisans representing communities from recent