Southern Appalachia has a fly fishing culture that combines the contemplative nature of the sport with a focus on the region's ecology, folklore, and storytelling. Tight Lines and Tall Tales (The University of North Carolina Press) draws on archival research, personal experiences, and oral histories to uncover the hidden history of Southern Appalachian fly fishing.
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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 Ballad of Fiddling Tom Freeman (University of Alabama Press) is a raw, firsthand account of feuds, fiddling, moonshining, and survival in a small Alabama town, told by its most colorful chronicler and shaped through careful historical insight.
Treasures on Earth (Reaktion Books) uncovers the deep folklore of Britain’s buried riches, fears, and desires.
Beginning with the 2026–27 academic year, Goucher College's MA in Cultural Sustainability becomes the MA in Cultural Leadership & Management (MACLM). Applications for the first MACLM cohort are now open through July 24, 2026.
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has launched Built by Hand, a new digital exhibition that features the inspiring stories of a wide range of craftspeople in the building arts, highlighting their pathways to craftsmanship, their traditional knowledge and skills, and their dedication to passing on their craft traditions to the next generation.
Join Smithsonian staff in the historic Arts and Industries Building and online, Tuesdays through Saturdays, June 16 to July 11, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET for their For the Common Good series. In this conversation series, Smithsonian staff explore how their work in museums, research and education centers, and a zoological park illuminates the ideals of a nation and contributes to our shared future.
Applications for AFS Section travel awards now have a standardized June 15 deadline.
An info session on the MA in Cultural Leadership & Management at Goucher College will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at noon ET.
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