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The 2010-2011 Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) Professional Development Grant application and guidelines are now available at http://www.vrafoundation.org/resources.htm The purpose of the grant is to support professional development, including attendance or enrollment at an educational conference, or research activities in the field of visual resources and image management. The 2010-2011 award will provide a single grant of $850 to support attendance at an educational event of the grantee’s choosing (such as an association conference, symposium or workshop), or enrollment in relevant research activities. The grant is open to professionals, including retirees and those currently unemployed, and students seeking educational, training, and research opportunities in support of broad access to cultural information. This is an open grant and membership in the VRA is not required. The applicants stated financial need will be considered and other applications for funding for the same event or project must be disclosed by the applicant. Award monies may be used for: transportation, registration, lodging accommodations, meals, and approved research expenses. The application must be received no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010. The recipient of the 2010-2011 VRA Foundation Professional Development Grant will be announced on June 30, 2010. The VRAF Professional Development Grant is part of the Foundation's mission to advance awareness of important issues for digital information management; encourage the application of professional standards, innovative technology, and metadata cataloging protocols; facilitate workplace training; and promote awareness of intellectual property rights and copyright issues. The VRAF supports a range of educational offerings to help ensure that such information reaches a diverse and global audience. Warm Regards, Elisa Elisa Lanzi VRA Foundation, chair Director, Imaging Center Smith College Dept. of Art Hillyer Hall 22 Elm Street Northampton, MA 01063 VOICE: 413.585.3106 [log in to unmask] FAX: 413.585.3119 http://www.smith.edu/imaging http://www.vrafoundation.org <http://www.vrafoundation.org/>