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VRA FOUNDATION PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM http://www.vrafoundation.org/project-grant.htm Deadline: October 31, 2011 This is a reminder that the next deadline for The Visual Resources Association (VRA) Foundation Project Grant program is Oct 31, 2011. The program provides support for projects in the field of visual resources and image management that are consonant with the VRA Foundation mission. Up to $1,500 will be awarded per grant. The funds may be used for stand-alone projects, pilots or start-up financing for larger projects, or for a significant component of a larger project. Collaborative projects and those proposed by groups, whether or not affiliated with an organization or institution, are favored. Categories to be considered for funding would include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Image Cataloguing and Metadata Data Standards Digital Archives Digitization Projects of Special and/or Unique Collections (Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums) Visual Literacy Pedagogy and Technology Intellectual Property Rights The Foundation reviews and selects projects for funding twice a year, in April and November. The deadline for November review is October 31. For information about grants contact: David Green VRA Foundation Board [log in to unmask] The mission of the VRA Foundation is to advance knowledge in the field of visual resources and image management and to provide educational and training opportunities in support of broad access to cultural information in the digital age. The Foundation advances awareness of important issues for digital information management; encourages the application of professional standards, innovative technology, and metadata cataloging protocols; facilitates workplace training; and promotes awareness of intellectual property rights and copyright issues. The VRA Foundation supports a range of educational offerings to help ensure that such information reaches a diverse and global audience. http://www.vrafoundation.org/ David Green David Green VRA Foundation Board Principal, Knowledge Culture Consulting [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~