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