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Dance/USA is currently accepting applications for its fellowship program in
dance archiving and preservation in Los Angeles and Chicago. Please share
this announcement with current graduate students that might be interested
in applying.

*The application deadline is May 17, 2018.*

*Summer 2018 Fellowship (June-August)*

*Preserving Dance: A Community-based Approach to Archiving*

Dance/USA is delighted to announce its first *Fellowships in Dance
Archiving and Preservation* for master's degree students in library and
information sciences.

The goal of this program is to develop an engaged, passionate, and
well-trained next generation of archivists in the dance field and to
advance models for community-based archiving assistance to regional dance
communities. Aligned with Dance/USA’s core values of equity, inclusion, and
diversity, this Fellowship program invites applicants who are committed to
advancing a more equitable and inclusive archives field that reflects and
supports the true diversity of voices, practices, and identities within
dance communities. Applicants should be interested in building bridges of
access to the arts with a wide range of diverse communities.

This pilot program builds on the Fellowships in Archiving and Preservation
offered by Dance Heritage Coalition (DHC), between 2001 and 2014. Read
about DHC Fellows and their projects here
<http://www.danceheritage.org/fellowships.html>.

This opportunity is generously supported by funding from The Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation.

*Los Angeles Program Format and Project Descriptions*

*Timeline and commitment*: June-August, 2018, approximately 400 hours total.

*Location*: Los Angeles, CA (multiple host sites).

*Stipend:* $8,000.

The Fellowship will be supervised and administered by Dance/USA’s Director
of Archiving & Preservation. The Fellow will receive orientation and
training in dance-specific concepts and resources for archiving, and will
work with local mentors and organizations on projects to preserve and
create access to unique dance materials.

*1. Part 1: UCLA Library Special Collections (six weeks)*

The Fellow will be paired with a professional mentor who has extensive
experience in processing dance collections and creating pathways for access
and engagement with dance documentation and legacy materials. The Fellow
will be assigned to one or more project(s) that are a good fit for their
interests, experience, and learning goals; possible projects include:

· Assist with cataloging collection of rare dance books;

· Create item-level metadata for digital objects in the Isadora
Duncan Collection;

· Assist with processing of unprocessed archival dance collections;

· Opportunities to shadow mentor on donor visits, department
meetings, or other institutional activities.

*Part 2: Practicum (six weeks)*

The Fellow will complete a practicum that places them with a local
independent dance artist or arts organization to assist with preservation
and organization of archival materials. Practicum activities may include
creating an archival assessment, setting priorities and developing a work
plan to improve the condition of the collection, creating or enhancing
inventories and metadata, re-housing materials, and/or consulting on the
development and implementation of legacy plans.

*3. Other professional development activities*

· Fellow will keep a blog throughout the Fellowship period that
shares their learning and discoveries and engages with the themes of the
program. View blogs
<http://www.danceheritage.org/imlsfellowshipsfirstyr.html> by former Dance
Heritage Fellows.

· Fellow will attend Dance/USA’s annual conference in Los Angeles and
have the opportunity to assist Dance/USA staff with presenting
archives-focused programming and consultations.

· Fellow will assist Dance/USA staff with tracking metrics and
evaluating the program’s outcomes.

*Fellowship Benefits*

● Access to mentorship by leaders in the field;

● Hands-on experience with unprocessed artists’ archives. Fellow will
gain experience with making independent judgments, adapting best practices
to existing capacity and resources, and working directly with artists to
develop systems that reflect unique creative processes and
culturally-specific practices;

● Attendance at the Dance/USA conference, opportunities to network
with dance archivists and artists and participated in archives-related
programming;

● Opportunity to share accomplishments and findings on a blog platform
that will be disseminated on a national network.

*About Dance/USA*

Dance/USA <https://www.danceusa.org/>, the national service organization
for professional dance, supports the field through research, advocacy, and
convenings, including an Annual Conference. Dance/USA has adopted core
values of equity, inclusion, and diversity which inform all aspects of the
organization’s activities and programs.

In 2017, Dance/USA began the process of integrating the archiving and
preservation programs of Dance Heritage Coalition (DHC)
<http://www.danceheritage.org/>. Formerly a stand-alone nonprofit, DHC was
founded as an alliance of institutions holding major dance research
collections with a mission to document, preserve, and create access to the
legacy of dance. With the integration, Dance/USA has taken on this mission
to provide archiving services to the dance field and build skills,
resources, and awareness of dance heritage.

*About the Host*

UCLA Library Special Collections
<http://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections> inspires discovery,
cultivates knowledge, advances research, and preserves cultural heritage to
create a distinctive learning environment for the UCLA community and
society at-large. Located in the Charles E. Young Research Library, Special
Collections welcomes researchers to explore their collections of rare
books, archives, manuscripts, oral histories, and other materials. Dance
holdings range from nineteenth-century ballet to ethnic dance to
contemporary modern dance and include programs, photographs, personal
papers, and designs. Among the personal papers are those of early modern
dance pioneers Isadora Duncan, Maud Allan, and Ruth St. Denis; Duncan's
creative collaborator, manager, and lover Edward Gordon Craig and his
mother, Ellen Terry; and Mary Desti, a close friend of Duncan's, as well as
her son, Preston Sturges. Yuriko Kikuchi, principal dancer for the Martha
Graham Company, is represented in the papers of her husband, Charles
Kikuchi, and in photographs by Barbara Morgan. Also of note are the
collection of dance critic and photographer Arthur Todd; the papers of
Ernest Belcher, founder of the Celeste School of Dance and producer of
ballets for Hollywood Bowl concerts; Bonnie Cashin's costume designs for
the Fanchon and Marco Dance Troupe; Andrew West's photographs of the
Guelaguetza; the records of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, which featured a
world arts and culture festival; and the papers of dancer and artist Marta
Becket, founder of the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley, where she has
staged performances since 1968.

*How to Apply*

*Eligibility Requirements:*

Current full- or part-time enrollment in an ALA-accredited graduate program
through (at least) Spring 2018. Members of underrepresented groups and
applicants with a commitment to advancing social justice causes are
strongly encouraged to apply. Fellows must be available for June, July, and
most of August 2018 (approximately 12 weeks).

*Application Process*

Submit a resume, list of references, and a Vision, Values, and Goal
Statement explaining what the application hopes to contribute to and gain
from the Fellowship and how this opportunity aligns with career goals. This
statement should highlight any experience or connection with
dance/performing arts and dance legacy materials.

Deadline: May 17, 2018

Please send a letter of application, resume, and contact and relationship
(e.g. professor, supervisor) information for 3 references as one PDF named
"Lastname_Firstname.pdf" to Tevin Giddens, Project Coordinator, at
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Applicant Finalists will be contacted to schedule a phone/videoconferencing
interview with Dance/USA staff. Applicants will be asked to provide proof
of current enrollment in an accredited program.

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*Chicago Program Format and Project Descriptions*

*Timeline and commitment*: June-August, 2018, approximately 400 hours total.

*Location*: Chicago, IL (multiple host sites)

*Stipend:* $8,000

*1. Chicago Dance History Project*

· Work with CDHP Executive Director and Joel Hall Dancers Artistic
Director to select and digitize a sampling of archival materials for
exhibition in CDHP’s digital library

· Work with CDHP Executive Director to devise a system,
organizational structure, and metadata template for cataloguing archival
dance footage

· Digitize archival dance footage in a variety of formats

· With CDHP Executive Director, conduct visits to local institutions
holding dance documentation, in order to assess the scope, condition, and
usage of the materials.

*2. Morrison-Shearer Foundation*

· Under the supervision of the interim executive director, assist
with organization and inventory of archives to support the eventual
transfer of the collection to an archival repository.

*3. Other professional development activities*

· Fellows will keep a blog throughout the Fellowship period that
shares their learning and discoveries and engages with the themes of the
program. View blogs
<http://www.danceheritage.org/imlsfellowshipsfirstyr.html> by former Dance
Heritage Fellows.

· Fellows will have the opportunity to attend at least one
professional conference, convening, or workshop.

· Fellows will assist Dance/USA staff with tracking metrics and
evaluating the program’s outcomes.

*Fellowship Benefits*

● Access to mentorship by leaders in the field. Fellow will work with
professional mentors who have extensive experience in processing dance
collections and creating pathways for access and engagement with dance
documentation and legacy materials.

● Support for attendance at professional convenings and workshops.

● Opportunity to share accomplishments and findings on a blog platform
that will be disseminated on a national network.

*About Dance/USA*

Dance/USA <https://www.danceusa.org/>, the national service organization
for professional dance, supports the field through research, advocacy, and
convenings, including an Annual Conference and regional forums. Dance/USA
has adopted core values of equity, inclusion, and diversity which inform
all aspects of the organization’s activities and programs.

In 2017, Dance/USA began the process of integrating the archiving and
preservation programs of Dance Heritage Coalition (DHC)
<http://www.danceheritage.org/>. Formerly a stand-alone nonprofit, DHC was
founded as an alliance of institutions holding major dance research
collections, with a mission to document, preserve, and create access to the
legacy of dance. With the integration, Dance/USA has taken on this mission
to provide archiving services to the dance field and build skills,
resources, and awareness of dance heritage.

*About the Hosts*

The Chicago Dance History Project <http://chicagodancehistory.org/> (CDHP)
seeks to investigate, preserve, and present the oral and corporeal
histories of theatrical dance in Chicago. It aims to honor the vast number
of national and international dance artists with roots in the city; to
surface lesser-known individuals, organizations, and venues that have
anchored Chicago’s strong local dance community; and to link various
collections of historical knowledge and traditions with present and future
generations. CDHP pursues three primary modes of research: conducting
in-depth interviews with area dancers, choreographers, educators,
advocates, and others associated with the form; hosting panel discussions
and other events that facilitate collaborative explorations of specific
historical topics; and discovering and digitizing ephemera held by
individuals within the community. CDHP also establishes partnerships with
area institutions and individuals housing dance archives in order to link
the various strains of knowledge maintained throughout the city. These
recorded interviews and events, along with the digitized supplemental
materials, will serve as a public online library and a platform for
establishing a body of original and collected research that examines how
Chicago has shaped dance — and how, in turn, dance has shaped Chicago —
throughout the 20th century and into the present.

The Morrison-Shearer Foundation <http://www.morrisonshearer.org/> was
established in 1991 to preserve and exhibit the works and documentary
materials relating to the careers of photographer Helen Balfour Morrison
and dancer-choreographer Sybil Shearer; to maintain the Home and Studio as
a source of inspiration for others; and to sponsor new creativity. Since
the death of Sybil Shearer in 2005, the Foundation has been managed by a
Board of Trustees, named by Ms. Shearer and guided by her wishes as
expressed in her document "Purpose and Aims of the Museum" (1985). The
Foundation’s current priorities are to complete the publication of Sybil
Shearer’s three-volume autobiography, Without Wings the Way is Steep; to
preserve and archive all photographs, films, letters, manuscripts, reviews
and other memorabilia; to provide modest annual grants in support of
current work in the arts, especially dance; to explore the possibilities of
creating an artists’ retreat at the home and studio in Northbrook,
Illinois; and to share the Morrison-Shearer legacy through a website and
other means.

*How to Apply*

*Eligibility Requirements:*

Current full- or part-time enrollment in an ALA-accredited graduate program
through (at least) Spring 2018. Members of underrepresented groups and
applicants with a commitment to advancing social justice causes are
strongly encouraged to apply. Fellows must be available for most of June,
July, and August 2018 (approximately 12 weeks).

*Application Process*

Submit a resume, list of references, and a Vision, Values, and Goal
Statement explaining what the applicant hopes to contribute to and gain
from the Fellowship and how this opportunity aligns with career goals. This
statement should highlight any experience or connection with
dance/performing arts and dance legacy materials.

Deadline: May 17, 2018

Applicant Finalists will be contacted to schedule a phone/videoconferencing
interview with Dance/USA staff. Applicants will be asked to provide proof
of current enrollment in an accredited program.

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