Midwest Folklorists and Cultural Workers Alliance invites folklorists and cultural workers in, working on, and interested in the Midwest to join their monthly Zoom conversations. MFCWA meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm central / 3:00pm eastern for catch-ups and "shop talks" about topics of interest to our group.
The California State University, Sacramento University Library is offering the continuation of the Hellenic Research Fellowship Program (HRFP) for an 11th year. The Program supports the use of the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection by fellows for scholarly research in Hellenic studies while in residence in Sacramento, CA. The fellowship application deadline is May 23, 2023. No late applications will be considered.
Prize application season continues! The AFS Newsletter will alert you to new calls for applications, but you can check anytime on our round up of all AFS prizes and news, including new calls for applications that are posted as they are released.
This summer the Leiden Department of Middle East Studies is partnering with the University Library to organize another summer school in Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World from August 21 to September 1. The deadline for applications is June 16.
Discover hundreds of exciting professional opportunities available on American Folklore Society Career Center.
Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter School in Philadelphia is seeking a Folk Arts Education Specialist to nurture, sustain, and grow our folk arts education program.
Peggy Yocom is offering an in-person creative writing workshop, titled Living Words: Folklore and Creative Writing, in Maine from July 23 - 29.
Prize application season continues! The AFS Newsletter will alert you to new calls for applications, but you can check anytime on our round up of all AFS prizes and news, including new calls for applications that are posted as they are released.
The National Council for the Traditional Arts seek applications so serve as the host cities for the 82nd, 83rd, and 84th National Folk Festivals. Submit a letter of intent to apply to the NCTA by June 30, and an RFP by August 1.
Program staff from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will introduce a range of grant opportunities and the National Heritage Fellowships program, including an overview of funding opportunities, examples of successful projects, and things to consider when submitting an application or nomination. The webinar will take place Wednesday, May 17 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EDT). There will be time for questions at the end of the webinar.
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