MAFA 2011: April 7-9, Harrisburg PA
Posted by midatlanticfolkarts on January 6, 2011
Save the Date! The 2011 Middle Atlantic Folklife Association (MAFA) Conference, “Heritage and the State,” will be held April 7-9, 2011, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The conference is co-sponsored by the Middle Atlantic Folklife Association, the Middle Atlantic American Studies Association, and the Pennsylvania Political Science Association.
This weekend welcomes public sector and academic folklorists, community scholars, students, and others interested in traditional culture. There’s still time to submit a paper proposal for the conference; the deadline is Monday, January 10, 2011. Please see the Call for Papers for more information. Professionals, graduate, and undergraduate students are welcome to submit proposals.
Papers and plenary sessions will be held April 8-9, with a MAFA gathering the evening of April 7. MAFA will also offer additional field trips on Saturday afternoon, April 9. Full agenda and registration information will be available late winter. Please contact Sally Van de Water (410/539-6656 x 107) for more information.
We hope to see you in Harrisburg!
