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.
Mark your calendars—the 2024 National Humanities Alliance Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day will take place March 10 - 12 in Washington, D.C.
AFS is in direct communication with leaders of the Local 8 chapter of Unite Here to learn how to support workers demonstrating this week in Portland.
Portland teachers strike for wrap-around services for students; schools that are safe, well-maintained, and fully staffed; and educator resources. AFS is supporting Portland teachers by offering access to professional development workshops at the Annual Meeting and information about opportunities for meeting attendees to support and participate in the strike.Â
AFS is in direct communication with leaders of the Local 8 chapter of Unite Here to learn how to support workers demonstrating this week in Portland.
AFS has just learned that teachers in the Portland city school district plan to strike starting Wednesday Nov. 1. We want participants in the meeting to be aware of the impending strike and to learn ways to support the teachers where possible.
As of October 27, the AFS office is effectively closed. Staff members are working hard to make the 2023 AFS Annual Meeting a success, so they may not be available to respond quickly to your email. If your question does not relate to the Annual Meeting, please expect a response after Nov. 17.
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