American Folklore Society

American Folklore Society
AbbreviationAFS
Formation1888
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersBloomington, Indiana
Location
  • United States
President
Marilyn White
Key people
Jessica A. Turner
(Executive Director)
Websitewww.americanfolkloresociety.org

The American Folklore Society (AFS) is the United States (US)-based professional association for folklorists, with members from the US, Canada, and around the world, which aims to encourage research, aid in disseminating that research, promote the responsible application of that research, publish various forms of publications, advocate for the continued study and teaching of folklore, etc.[1] The Society is based at Indiana University and has an annual meeting every October.[2] The Society's quarterly publication is the Journal of American Folklore. The current president is Marilyn White.[3]

As of 2016, almost half of its 2,200 members practice their work outside higher education. In addition to professors, members include public folklorists, arts administrators, freelance researchers, librarians, museum curators, and others involved in the study and promotion of folklore and traditional culture.[4]

  1. ^ "Bylaws". American Folklore Society. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "AFS to Move to Indiana University - American Folklore Society". www.afsnet.org. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Executive Board - American Folklore Society". www.americanfolkloresociety.org. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "American Folklore Society". scholarworks.iu.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2021.