[oberlist] ES* grant/trvl: CIMAM 2016 Annual Conference

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Travel grants to attend the CIMAM 2016 Annual Conference in Barcelona,
18–20 November
http://cimam.org/

Supported by the Getty Foundation and the Fundación Cisneros/Colección
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros

Barcelona, Spain


Thanks to the generous support of the Getty Foundation and the Fundación
Cisneros/Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, CIMAM offers around 25
travel grants to support the attendance of modern and contemporary art
curators and museum or collection directors to CIMAM’s 2016 Annual
Conference, Museum and Its Responsibilities that will be held in
Barcelona, 18–20 November 2016.

Deadline to submit applications – 14 September 2016 24:00 CET
→ Application Form

Elegibility

Grants are restricted to modern and contemporary art curators and museum
or collection directors in need of financial help to attend CIMAM’s Annual
Conference.

→ The Getty Foundation: Eligible candidates should be residing in
countries with Emerging Market and Developing Economies according to the
International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook.

→ The Fundación Cisneros/Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros:
Eligible candidates should be residing in Central America and the
Caribbean.

Researchers and independent curators whose field of research and
specialization is contemporary art theory, collections and museums are
also eligible. While professionals of all career levels are encouraged to
apply, priority is given to junior professionals (less than 10 years’
experience). Applicants having received CIMAM grants from the same grant
contributor will not be considered for a new grant before 3 years.

Purpose of the grant
The support is limited to cover conference registration*, travel expenses
(round trip economy tickets only) and accommodation in one of the hotels
recommended by CIMAM. Distribution of funds is set on a case-by-case basis
for each recipient. Funds are exclusively related to support the purpose
for which the grant has been awarded.

*Conference registration includes access to all conference sessions,
lunches, dinners, refreshment breaks, access to organized visits and coach
service to and from planned visits. All registered delegates also receive
a copy of the conference program and a courtesy tote bag. Funds will not
cover registration and expenses related with the post-conference tour.


Application Process
Candidates are invited to complete an online application form and include
a CV and short biography, a motivation statement and two letters of
recommendation by professionals or scholars who are familiar with the
candidate's qualifications.
→ Application Form

Selection Process
Travel grant applications are evaluated and conferred by members of the
Board of CIMAM (Travel Grant Committee) together with the Getty Foundation
and the Fundación Cisneros/Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros.

Fellowships are conferred based on the assessment of the professional’s
genuine financial need, the potential benefit to his development and/or
research and the relevance of field experience in relation to the
objectives of CIMAM.


The Getty Foundation

The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust
by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the
greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles
and throughout the world. Through strategic grant initiatives, the
Foundation strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the
interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and
archival collections, and develops current and future leaders in the
visual arts. It carries out its work in collaboration with the other Getty
programs to ensure that they individually and collectively achieve maximum
effect.
→ getty.edu


Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC)

The Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC) is one of the core
cultural and educational initiatives of the Fundación Cisneros (FC). Based
in New York City and Caracas, the CPPC’s mission is to enhance
appreciation of the diversity, sophistication, and range of art from Latin
America, advance scholarship of Latin American art, and promote excellence
in visual-arts education.
→ coleccioncisneros.org


CIMAM
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C/ Sant Adrià, 20
08030 Barcelona
info at cimam.org
www.cimam.org


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