Joseph Campbell Foundation

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Focus Education, Mythology Area served Global Founder Robert Walter		Location Kentfield, California Website www.jcf.org Founded 1991

Key people Robert Walter, co-founder and presidentJean Erdman, co-founder and president emeritusDavid Kudler, publicationsStephen Gerringer, community Slogan A network of information; a community of individuals Motto A network of information; a community of individuals Similar Esalen Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, Henry M Jackson Foundati, Institute of Noetic Sciences

The Joseph Campbell Foundation is a US not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserve, protect and perpetuate the work of influential American mythologist Joseph Campbell (1904–1987). It fosters academic and popular discussion in the fields of comparative mythology and religion, psychology and culture through its publishing program, events, local groups (Mythological RoundTable^(R) groups) and its internet presence.

The foundation was created in 1991 by Campbell's widow, choreographer Jean Erdman, and by his longtime editor Robert Walter, who is the foundation's president.

Among the initiatives undertaken by the JCF are:

The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, a series of books and recordings (both previously released and posthumous) that pulls together Campbell's myriad-minded work

the Erdman Campbell Award

the Mythological RoundTable^(R) groups, a global network of local groups that explore the subjects of comparative mythology, psychology, religion and culture

the collection of Campbell's personal library and papers housed at the OPUS Archives and Research Center (see below).

References

Joseph Campbell Foundation Wikipedia

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