The Joseph Campbell Foundation (JCF) is a US not-for-profit organization dedicated to the work of influential American mythologist

Joseph Campbell Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of t ...

(1904–1987). The organization’s stated mission is to “invite you to experience the power of myth.” JCF fosters academic and popular discussion in the fields of

comparative mythology Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics.Littleton, p. 32 Comparative mythology has served a variety of academic purposes. For example, scholars have used ...

and religion, psychology and culture through its publishing program, events, social media outreach, and website. The foundation was created in 1990 by Campbell's widow, choreographer

Jean Erdman Jean Erdman (February 20, 1916 – May 4, 2020) was an American dancer and choreographer of modern dance as well as an avant-garde theater director, and the wife of Joseph Campbell. Biography Early years and background Erdman was born in Honol ...

, and by his longtime editor Robert Walter. JCF’s initiatives include: *
The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell
', a series of books and recordings (both previously released and posthumous
MythMaker Podcast Network
which includes original podcasts such as Pathways with Joseph Campbell and The Podcast with a Thousand Faces *Weekl
MythBlast
series of essays by contemporary mythologists *Campbell's personal library and papers housed at the OPUS Archives and Research Center (see below) and the New York Public Library (see below) *the Erdman Campbell AwardLeah Garchick, ''The San Francisco Chronicle,'' April 28, 2006

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Joseph Campbell Foundation The Joseph Campbell/Marija Gimbutas Library at Pacifica Graduate Institute

The New York Public Library's collection of Joseph Campbell's papers
Charities based in California Comparative mythology Joseph Campbell {{nonprofit-org-stub