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45th Annual ARSC Conference (Los Angeles, California, May 11-14, 2011)

ARSC Travel Grants

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2011 ARSC Conference Travel Grants is December 10, 2010.

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2011.

The grants are designed to:

  • encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference
  • reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers
  • promote mentoring and professional development opportunities
  • advance scholarly research and publication
  • support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association.

Grant recipients are awarded:

  • complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference
  • gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and
  • reimbursement up to US $750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference).

At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following:

  • a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings
  • a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings
  • a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings
  • a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work.

Applicants who demonstrate an interest in serving on an ARSC committee, publishing their work in the ARSC Journal, or presenting at an ARSC conference will be given particular consideration.

Each applicant must submit:

  • a letter of application describing the applicant’s background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant
  • a proposed budget for travel costs
  • an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc.
  • a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and
  • two letters of support, sent separately.

The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by December 10, 2010. Send them by mail or e-mail to:

Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
6305 Yucca Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028
LSpear@amda.edu

For more information, visit:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html
or e-mail:
LSpear@amda.edu

Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 18, 2011.

 

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