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Folklorists in the South Retreat (FITS)

 

NEW NEIGHBORS:
IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH


May 16-18, 2008
Lutheridge Conference Center
Arden, NC


Join us for the annual Folklorists in the South (FITS) retreat, May 16-18, 2008 at Lutheridge Conference Center in Arden, North Carolina. This year we will explore the opportunities and challenges of working with immigrant and refugee groups in the South. We’ll discuss current research, successful projects and new public programs. FITS is open to public sector folklorists, community scholars, academics, students and others working in folklife in the South.


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Special thanks to our partners for this year's retreat:
National Endowment for the ArtsImmaculate Baking Co.North Carolina Arts CouncilNational Council for the Traditional Arts

  The Folklorists in the South Retreat is an annual gathering of Southern academic, public sector, freelance, and graduate student folklorists for a weekend of discussions, panels, professional development opportunities and fieldtrips, in addition to great food and music. SAF's Folklorists in the South program is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.