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Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter School in Philadelphia is seeking a Folk Arts Education Specialist to nurture, sustain, and grow our folk arts education program.
Peggy Yocom is offering an in-person creative writing workshop, titled Living Words: Folklore and Creative Writing, in Maine from July 23 - 29.
Prize application season continues! The AFS Newsletter will alert you to new calls for applications, but you can check anytime on our round up of all AFS prizes and news, including new calls for applications that are posted as they are released.
The National Council for the Traditional Arts seek applications so serve as the host cities for the 82nd, 83rd, and 84th National Folk Festivals. Submit a letter of intent to apply to the NCTA by June 30, and an RFP by August 1.
Program staff from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will introduce a range of grant opportunities and the National Heritage Fellowships program, including an overview of funding opportunities, examples of successful projects, and things to consider when submitting an application or nomination. The webinar will take place Wednesday, May 17 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EDT). There will be time for questions at the end of the webinar.
The NEA has partnered with the NTIA to host a Digital Equity Act Webinar that will take place Apr 18, 2023 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. (EDT). This webinar is intended for arts workers, state/regional/local arts agencies, arts service organizations, arts organizations, artists, or audiences who may be impacted by the systemic barriers that prevent some from fully participating in today’s increasingly digital society and economy—or working with communities affected by digital inequities.
The "Narrating the Multispecies World: Stories in Times of Crises, Loss, Hope" hybrid conference will take place from August 3 - 5, 2023 at the University of Würzburg. Registration is open from April 15 through June 30.
The Journey Museum and Learning Center Executive Director position requires a decisive leader, strategic thinker, engaging fundraiser, networker and advocate.
AFS receives hundreds of proposals every year for pre-organized sessions and individual presentations.
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