Cauthen Fellowships are awarded to individuals to conduct original research on an Alabama folk tradition, defined as a tradition passed down through the generations or shared in community in Alabama. This includes, but is not limited to, music, dance, traditional arts, foodways, language, holidays, cultural practices, and work life.
The fellowship award is $1,200, the work period is one year, and research is expected to result in a written article for Tributaries, journal of the AFA. Applications for the next cycle are due on March 1, 2025.
2024 CAUTHEN FELLOWS
2023 CAUTHEN FELLOWS
The work of the 2023 Cauthen Fellows is featured in Tributaries 18, available as a free PDF and a hard copy for purchase.
2023 JEWISH ALABAMA FOLKLIFE FELLOWS
In 2023, the AFA and the Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded three Jewish Alabama Folklife Fellowships to promote the documentation and preservation of Jewish folk traditions in Alabama.
The work of the 2023 Jewish Alabama Folklife Fellows is featured in Tributaries 18, available as a free PDF and a hard copy for purchase.
2022 CAUTHEN FELLOWS
The work of the 2022 Cauthen Fellows is featured in Tributaries 17, available as a free PDF and a hard copy for purchase.
2014 CAUTHEN FELLOWS
The work of the 2014 Cauthen Fellows comprises Tributaries 14, available as a free PDF and a hard copy for purchase.
Established in 2010 to honor her contributions to Alabama folklife and commitment to the AFA, the Joyce H. Cauthen Fellowship Fund provides awards to community and academic researchers to document and preserve Alabama folkways.
