Folklore: A Journey through the Past and Present (Manchester University Press) conveys the message that folklore is more than the fossilised remains of a distant, rural past. Folklore is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political. It is a living tradition that draws from many sources and is forever being renewed and updated.
The American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress is hiring a Director, AFC Archives to lead the day-to-day administration of the Archive of Folk Culture. Apply by September 26, 2025.
Access webinar recording and report from recent discussions hosted by AFS Fellows exploring Emerging Perspectives in the Study of Folklore and Performance and Gathering at the Intersections of Folklore and the Environment.
Migrants' and refugees' stories have become an essential part of the public debate around immigration. In Migration Stories (University of Illinois Press), Benjamin Gatling edits interdisciplinary essays that bring together the distinct perspectives of researchers, activists, and policymakers to emphasize how these often-siloed communities can use stories as social science data and advocacy tools.
The American Folklore Society joins the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) and other organizations in a statement opposing the White House's plans to review content and interpretation of the Smithsonian Institution.
The 2025 Annual Convening of the Arts Administrators of Color Network will take place November 8–9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. The theme for the conference is "Rooted in Care, Rising in Joy".
Join Sept. 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET for Rural Assembly Everywhere 2025, a free virtual gathering for rural leaders, community members, advocates, and allies.
Join Arts Midwest and a group of field leaders for a free webinar series helping artists and arts organizations prepare, respond, and rebuild from disaster. Sessions take place throughout the month of September.
Former AFC Archive Head and lifetime AFS member Joe Hickerson died peacefully on August 17, 2025 in Portland, OR at the age of ninety.
Applications are now open for TourWest grants from Creative West. Applications are due September 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm MT.
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