By Juwen Zhang—It is my honor to share the news of the publication of a trilogy of translations: one volume of essays on proverb studies by Wolfgang Mieder and three volumes of essays on fairy tale studies by Jack Zipes, both published in 2022, following a volume of essays by Dan Ben-Amos published in 2018 – all in Chinese!
Creole Soul: Zydeco Lives, directed by Burt Feintuch, is an exquisitely photographed volume of interviews with contemporary zydeco musicians.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking an Executive Director for the Museum of International Folk Art. This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on October 1st. 2022.
The Black Oklahoma Blues panel explores the experiences of the Blues people of Oklahoma, past and present, and how the many historical events informed the movement, culture and expression of the people.
The American Song Archives (Woody Guthrie Center®️ & Bob Dylan Center®️) in collaboration with the American Folklore Society will host a paneled discussion titled “This Land Is Whose Land?” on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
The new AFS Gerald L. Davis Grant creates new pathways for engagement in the field to better support new and returning BIPOC members.
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums seeks a new Folk Arts Coordinator who will be responsible for planning and implementing the State of Utah's folk and traditional arts initiatives. Apply by September 5.
The Department of Music at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, in Ethnomusicology (open rank and open field of research).
Columbia University’s Global Center in Istanbul invites proposals for the Voices of Emerging Scholars Program, a virtual, international webinar series, with papers published in the Journal of Ottoman and Turkish Studies. Proposals are due August 31.
Now is the time to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa for the 2022 AFS Annual Meeting. Use our link by September 20 for the conference rate.
Share your news
Have some important news to share? We can help you get it out there! Fill out the submission form and send it our way.