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From: Margaret N. Webster Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: VRA Foundation Visual Resources Internship Dear Colleagues, The Visual Resources Association Foundation is pleased to issue a call for application for our second Kress Foundation funded internship in visual resources and image management. Please forward this message to all who might be interested. Visual Resources Association Foundation Internship Award 2014-2015 Information & Application Procedures Award Description The Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) Internship Award provides financial support for graduate students preparing for a career in visual resources and image management. The award grants $4,000 to support a period of internship in archives, libraries, museums, visual resources collections in academic institutions, or other appropriate contexts. The recipient will receive a stipend of $3,000 for 200 hours completed at the host site. A professional development component of $1,000 supports conference attendance or attendance at the Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management<http://vrafoundation.org.s119319.gridserver.com/index.php/projects/summer_educational_institute_sei/>. The recipient will receive a one year complimentary student membership in the Visual Resources Association<http://vraweb.org/>. Who May Apply Students currently enrolled in, or having completed within the last 12 months, a graduate program in library or information science, art history, architectural history, architecture, visual or studio art, museum studies, or other applicable field of study may apply for this award. Applicants must have completed at least 10 credits of their graduate coursework before the application deadline, or demonstrate an equivalent combination of coursework and relevant experience. Internship Description Only one VRAF Internship is awarded per year. Once an award recipient has been selected, he or she will select an institution to act as host for the internship. This institution must be approved by the VRAF Internship Award Committee. VRAF and VRA are not responsible for matching candidates with a host institution, but will gladly assist with the process (see Internship Host Site). This Internship Award will be granted during the 2014 to 2015 academic year. The intern is required to work on site at their chosen host institution for a minimum of 200 hours. The intern will choose to initiate their internship in the fall of 2014 or the winter or spring of 2015. The internship must begin within 30 days of the official beginning of the selected academic session of the participant's home institution and be completed within one academic semester or two academic quarters. Exceptions are allowed by agreement between the selected intern and the VRAF Internship Awards Committee. In all cases, the internship must be completed within twelve months of the recipient being notified of the award. The intern and the internship supervisor will complete brief evaluations of the internship experience. The VRAF Internship Award will provide a stipend of $3,000.00 to the intern. Half of the award will be granted prior to the internship, with the remainder granted upon completion of the internship and receipt of a letter to the Chair of the VRAF Internship Committee signed by the internship supervisor and the intern stating that the 200 hours have been completed. If the recipient is not a US citizen, the VRAF is required by the IRS to withhold a percentage of this award. A professional development component of $1,000 is available to support attendance at the national VRA conference, other appropriate conferences, or the Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management. The recipient will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and documentation. The award recipient will be formally recognized during the Awards ceremony at the VRA conference. The recipient will receive a one year complimentary student membership in the Visual Resources Association. Interns may have the option of receiving academic credit for the internship as part of their graduate course work but will be responsible for making those arrangements themselves. How to Apply To apply for the award, please submit the following: 1. A current resume. 2. A current transcript [this does not need to be issued directly from the institution]. 3. An essay of up to 300 words addressing the applicant's professional goals, expectations of the internship experience, and any skills or background that might benefit visual resources. A brief description of the proposed project is desirable. 4. The names of two professional or scholastic references with address, telephone numbers, and email addresses. 5. Recommended, but not required: Host institution and contact information of internship supervisor. Application materials in electronic form are preferred and should be submitted as a single PDF file to: Margaret N. Webster Visual Resources Consultant Phone: 607-257-3365 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Host Institutions Responsibility for institutional selection will remain with the award recipients rather than the VRAF. The Internship Award Committee is not responsible for matching candidates with a host institution, but will gladly assist in the process. To help with this process, VRA's Visual Resources Emerging Professionals and Students<http://vreps.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/vra-foundation-internship-awards/> (VREPS) have compiled an ongoing list of institutions<https://vreps.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/internships-in-visual-resources-and-image-management-host-sites-list.pdf> willing to host a visual resources intern. The list was last edited June 18, 2014. Note to potential host institutions: You are invited to add your information to the VREPS Internship Award Host Sites by sending an email to Molly Schoen ([log in to unmask]) with the following information: institution name, contact person, address, telephone, email, URL, and a brief description of the internship. Deadlines for 2014 to 2015 * 7/31/2014; Deadline for submission of applications to the VRAF Internship Award Committee. * 9/12/2014; VRAF Internship Award Committee announces the award recipient for 2014 to 2015. The deadline for submission of evaluation forms and documents by the intern and the host institution will be within 30 days of the completion of the internship. Monies from the Internship Award may not be used to cover indirect costs at institutions. Additional Information For additional information please contact the Committee Chair: Margaret N. Webster Visual Resources Consultant Phone: 607-257-3365 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Margaret N. 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