The Italian American Review, a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, is seeking an editor for exhibition reviews. Applications are due October 15, 2026.
Professional Opportunities
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is hiring a Folklife Specialist (Research and Programs). Applications are due August 31, 2026.
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage seeks AFS members to write 1,600 to 2,500 word festival features or big-picture essays about their Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals. Writers are paid $500 for a completed article. Story pitches are due Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or semester-long residential fellowships. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2026.
Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the Midwest Culture Bearers Award. This year, eighteen awardees will each receive $5,000 to support their work. Applications are due August 18, 2026.
The Woody Guthrie Center has announced the call for proposals for the Phil Ochs Fellowship this year, which awards up to $5,000 for creative or scholarly projects about the life and work of songwriter and protest singer Phil Ochs. Applications are due September 15, 2026.
TAUNY is looking for a full-time Executive Director to lead its nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the folk culture and living traditions in New York’s North Country.
The Michigan Folk School is seeking a full-time manager who will plan, organize, direct, and review the operation and maintenance of Staebler Farm County Park and the School. Applications are due June 30, 2026.
The Association for Cultural Equity is looking for a new Executive Director based in/near New York, NY. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The American Craft Council is hiring a Programs & Events Coordinator and a Membership Manager. Applications for the Programs & Events Coordinator will be reviewed beginning May 27, 2026, and applications for the Membership Manager will be reviewed beginning June 5, 2026.