Read the National Humanities Alliance update by Alexandra Klein regarding advocacy for the humanities and beyond.
The Program Associate, Fellowships & International assists in the administration of Mid Atlantic Arts’ international portfolio, as well as Individual Artist Fellowship programs in partnership with state arts agencies (NJ and DE).
Oral Traditions in Contemporary China: Healing a Nation (2021, Lexington Books). Second place (along with Christy Williams) for the 2022 AFS Chicago Folklore Prize.
Mapping Fairy-Tale Space: Pastiche and Metafiction in Borderless Tales (2021, Wayne State University Press. Second place (shared with Juwen Zhang) for the 2022 AFS Chicago Folklore Prize.
On March 16 at 6:00 p.m. (CST), Todd Lawrence, Maria Lewis, and Lamont Pearley will host a livestream event offered by the AFS African American Section, the African American Folklorist, and Jack Dappa Blues featuring Notable Folklorists of Color creators and curators, Phyllis May-Machunda, Sojin Kim, and Olivia Cadaval.
Millie Tullis (Graduate student at Utah State University) received the 2022 Polly Stewart Student Travel Stipend.
The American Folklore Society has signed on to two statements--one from the American Council of Learned Societies and the other by the American Historical Association--opposing Florida House Bill 999, which allows political appointees unprecedented oversight of day-to-day educational decisions.
Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities. Applications are due March 15, 2023 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Our hearts and minds remain heavy with the continuing impact of the earthquakes and aftershocks that have devastated Turkey and Syria since the first earthquake hit on February 6, 2023. Read how we as independent members can lend our support.
The Communications and Social Media Manager manages and implements a comprehensive communication and social media program that showcases the impact of the organization’s work and engages our community.
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