Traditional leis by Marie A. McDonald of Hawai’i. McDonald has received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photograph by Jean C. Cote. From the Masters of Traditional Arts DVD-ROM, produced by Alan Govenar and published by ABC-CLIO.

AFS Position Statements

At its April 2007 meeting, the Society's Executive Board approved guidelines for members who want to propose that the Board, acting for AFS, issue a position statement on a public matter relevant to the Society's mission.

The Board has also approved a document outlining its current priorities for actions to strengthen the field.