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
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FAX: 413.585.3119
http://www.smith.edu/imaging
http://www.vrafoundation.org