The ARLIS/Midstates Chapter is pleased to announce the annual William C. Bunce ARLIS/Midstates Travel award for the 2010 ARLIS/NA National Conference in Boston, April 23-26.  The award is given in honor of William C. Bunce who served as the Director of the Kohler Art Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1966 to 1999.

Award Information:

1. Purpose:
The purpose of the William C. Bunce ARLIS Midstates Travel Award is to support a chapter member’s professional development by providing funding to attend the ARLIS/NA annual conference.  Only ARLIS/Midstates Chapter members are eligible.  Information about becoming a member of the international organization and regional chapter is available at the ARLIS/NA Website (http://www.arlisna.org/index.html) and the ARLIS Midstates Website (http://midstates.arlisna.org/)

2. Award Criteria:
The Travel Award will be granted based on ARLIS/NA and chapter affiliation and on one or more of the following criteria. All criteria need not be met for the Travel Award to be granted.
a. Financial need
b. Level of chapter participation
c. First-time attendance
d. Contribution to the conference, e.g. speaker, moderator, recorder, committee member, and/or participation in the chapter business meeting.

3. Application:
a. Submit a letter of application indicating relevant award criteria, and how you will benefit from attending the conference.
b. Indicate level of funding from your institution.
c. Include a current resume.

Applications may be sent via e-mail to Eileen Fry at [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask],

OR by U.S. mail to

Eileen Fry
Henry R. Hope School of Fine Arts Visual Resources Center
FA 002
Bloomington, IN 47405

4. Deadline for Submission:
The deadline for the award for the 2010 Boston National Conference is February 19th. Recipients will be notified the following week. and must confirm in writing by March 5th that they will be able to use the award for conference attendance. Award recipients are not eligible to apply again for three years. After receiving the award, the recipient must submit a short report indicating the value of the award to their professional development activities. For additional information please contact the ARLIS/Midstates Chapter Chair, Rebecca Price at [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] , or the Travel Award Ad Hoc Committee Chair, Eileen Fry at [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]

Sincerely,

The Bunce Travel Award Committee

ARLIS/Midstates Chapter
Eileen Fry
Rijn Templeton

 

 

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