The Mob Museum is seeking the Director of Exhibits. The Director will play a central role in the creation of dynamic, visually arresting and thought-provoking exhibits that advance the Museum’s mission.
Scholars, educators, and specialists in diverse fields of study are invited to apply for the 2023 Berea College Media Archives Fellowships. Proposals must be received on or by February 2, 2023
AFS President Marilyn White initiated and funded the inaugural award for the AFS Presidential Award for Meritorious Service and presented it to Iryna Voloshyna at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
ICH NGO's web dossier offers useful tools for developing ICH tourism projects, discussion of key issues, and examples of successful sustainable tourism initiatives.
South Arts seeks proposals for contract fieldwork for their In These Mountains, Central Appalachian Folk Arts & Culture initiative and for their Delta fieldwork general survey.
Sandy Spring Museum—the Regional Folklife Center for Montgomery County, Maryland—is seeking a motivated individual with a background in public folklore, applied ethnomusicology, and/or related disciplines to serve as Community Programs Coordinator.
Emily Hilliard explores contemporary folklife in West Virginia in Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia, which is available from the University of North Carolina Press.
Indiana Humanities names folklorist Jon Kay a “Humanities Hero,” a designation that highlights the work of public facing humanities scholars in Indiana.
This #GivingTuesday, your donation supports scholarships for membership and meeting registration by those students or early career professionals who reach out to AFS to seek assistance.
Folklorist and American Routes host Nick Spitzer celebrated Thanksgiving with the 2022 National Heritage Fellows.
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