The main objective of this book is to provide an indispensable reference source for further inquiry into the Little People myths in Taiwan, from a variety of perspectives and disciplines including ethnology, archaeology, and sociology.
The McKissick Museum of Columbia, South Carolina, seeks a full-time Folklife Program Director to plan and implement folklife-related research and public programs that engage on- and off-campus audiences.
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts, a national leader in the folk and traditional arts field, seeks a full-time Development Manager, and offers a remote or hybrid work option.
The American Folklore Society acknowledges the critical role that diverse leadership will play in our future success. This year, in collaboration with the AFS Executive Board, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates in three areas: President, Executive Board, and Nominating Committee.
The Community Collections Grants from the American Folklife Center fund and support contemporary cultural field research and documentation within diverse communities. Available to individuals and organizations, the grants offer up to $50,000 each to support projects within their communities to produce ethnographic cultural documentation.
The SAPIENS Public Scholars Training Fellowship program guides anthropologists on accessible writing and podcasting for broad nonacademic audiences. The purpose of the fellowship program is to to provide in-depth training for anthropologists in the craft of science communication and public scholarship.
The deadline for applications to the 2022 Folklore and Science Annual Prizes, given by the Folklore and Science Section, has been extended to July 15.
The editors of the Journal of American Folklore are pleased to announce that this special issue of JAF: A Global Quarterly (Spring 2022 ) has been mailed and is available online to subscribers.
The latest issue of Italian American Review 12:1 is a special issue on the topic of "Monuments, Memorials, and Italian Migrations," edited by Laura E. Ruberto and Joseph Sciorra.
The AFS Public Programs Section will provide up to three awards of up to $500 each, named for folklorist and activist Archie Green of San Francisco, for students to defray costs for traveling to the AFS annual meeting.
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