Selina Morales is this year's recipient of the AFS Independent / Public Programs Section Joint Prize.
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The Folk Arts and ADA Coordinator for New Mexico Arts ensures compliance with the National Endowment for the Arts' requirement to support Folk Arts Programming in New Mexico, by perpetuating and expanding knowledge of Traditional Folk Arts practiced in the state.
The Undergraduate Program in Folklore & Mythology seeks applications for a Lecturer in Folklore and Mythology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2024. The Lecturer will be teaching four undergraduate courses in the field during the 2024-25 academic year.
The American Folklore Society will gather for its 136th Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Albuquerque Convention Center and the DoubleTree by Hilton, November 6-9, 2024.
Support students, early career professionals, and international memberships this Giving Tuesday.
Arts Midwest has launched a new Ideas Hub series that weaves together stories, conversation, and practical tools from thriving rural communities.
A recent interview with Dr. Phyllis M. May-Machunda conducted by Michelle Miller, which took place at the City Lore Gallery surrounded by their current exhibition, "The Calling: The Transformative Power of African American Dolls and Puppets" will air on CBS Saturday Morning this Saturday, November 25th as part of a segment on Diverse Dolls.
Steve Siporin has been awarded the Wayland D. Hand Prize for The Befana Is Returning: The Story of a Tuscan Festival.
The US Regional Arts Organization recently launched a new grants and peer learning program called ArtsHERE.
This year, AFS members will vote for two seats on the Executive Board and one seat on the Nominating Committee, all for a three-year, 2024–2026 term.
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