Call for Nominations for the 2026 Election to the AFS Fellows
The AFS Fellows invites nominations for new Fellows for this year's election. The nomination period is open from now until June 1, 2026.
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Creative Writing Editor Todd Richardson Joins JAF Team, Invites Submissions
JAF welcomes new creative writing editor Todd Richardson and invites submissions of creative work for publication in JAF.
AFS Standardizes Application Deadlines for Section Prizes and Section Travel Awards
The American Folklore Society is excited to introduce a new, simplified timeline for section prizes and section travel awards, designed to make the process clearer, more consistent, and more accessible for all applicants.
Register Now for OHA’s Trauma-Informed Interviewing, Reckoning & Beyond: A Virtual Symposium
Registration is now open for the Oral History Association's virtual three-day symposium on trauma-informed interviewing, reckoning, and beyond, which takes place June 23, 24 and 25, 2026.
AFC Now Accepting Applications for Its New Archie Green Cultural Documentation Program
The American Folklife Center (AFC) is inviting individuals and organizations to apply for the Archie Green Cultural Documentation Program, which is intended to support community-led contemporary documentation of cultural and traditional practices. Applications are due May 28, 2026.
The Americans for the Arts Action Fund released a statement urging constituents to sign the petition to fund NEA and NEH at $213 million each for FY 2027 and to maintain NEA's 40% state arts agency formula, which will protect the percentage of funding available to local arts organizations.
The Southern Music Research Center and Whole South Heritage Works have announced that a full, free digital archive of The Old-Time Herald magazine is now live.
Wide Branches, Deep Roots (West Virginia University Press) is a collection of over thirty pieces that explores the connections between Appalachia’s stories, traditions, and modern events and the pathway to regional sustainability.
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.
The Wheatland Music Organization is a nonprofit near Remus, MI dedicated to celebrating and preserving traditional folk and roots music and arts. It is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter.
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