The Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (MMaP) at Memorial University is delighted to announce the launch of its new journal, Music Research Annual. Edited by Harris M. Berger and Jocelyne Guilbault, MRA is the first peer-reviewed, open-access
AFS joins over 80 other organizations in a joint statement against legislative efforts to restrict education about racism in American classrooms. The statement was authored by the American Association of University Professors, the American Historical Association, the Association of American Colleges &
Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy is thrilled to announce that it has received a one-million-dollar gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in support of its community cultural work. The gift is part of Scott and her team’s effort to aid non-profits teams working
The Southwest Folklife Alliance Inc. (SFA) has been selected to receive a one-time gift of $1.5 million to support the organization’s general operations. Known for its regional support and work with folk, traditional, ethnic, and tribal communities, SFA is committed to building
By Juwen Zhang— The development of a discipline is inseparable from translations. Usually, translations can be either individual articles or a systemic introduction of one author’s theoretical and methodological achievements over years. In the field of folklore studies in China, systemic introductions
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The National Endowment for the Arts has honored the rich, artistic heritage of America through the NEA National Heritage Fellowships since 1982. The nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts includes an award of $25,000 to each of the nine
JMMD solicits articles for publication in a special issue on Heritage Language Revitalization and Music, guest edited by Dr. Begoña Echeverria (University of California, Riverside) and Dr. Heather Sparling (Cape Breton University). A response to the incredibly complex challenge of language decline demands not
The Society for Ethnomusicology will hold its 66th Annual Meeting on October 28–31, 2021, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Peachtree Center, Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be hosted by Georgia State University, University of Georgia, and Florida State University. A pre-conference symposium, “Beyond
Children’s Folklore Review is accepting submissions. Given its specific focus on children’s folklore, the journal is truly one-of-a-kind. They regularly publish articles on all aspects of children’s traditions: oral, customary, and material culture. In addition, CFR will consider articles dealing with the
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