Posted on 28 March 2011
Francis Haskell Memorial Fund 2011 Scholarships
The Burlington Magazine Foundation
Deadline: 1st June 2011.
Scholarships Grants of up to £2000 will be awarded from the Francis Haskell Memorial Fund this year to enable scholars to spend time in libraries or archives carrying out advanced research in the history of western art. Preference may be given to candidates in the early stages of their careers; to subjects related to the commissioning, collecting or interpretation of works of art made before 1914; and to research carried out outside the applicant’s country of residence. Scholars from any country may apply. An additional award may be made by the Trustees of The Burlington Magazine Foundation in conjunction with the Francis Haskell Trustees.
Applications, including a two-page proposal, a C.V. and a budget, should be sent by email to
carolineelam@yahoo.co.uk by 1st June 2011 – please label all attachments with surname of applicant.
There is no application form. Applicants should ask two referees to write separately to the same email address by the same deadline in support of their proposals.
Awards will be made by 15th July 2011.
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Posted on 16 January 2011
Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre for Books Writing and Ideas have pledged all profits raised by their 2011 Gala Night of Storytelling will go to flood-affected libraries across Queensland.
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Posted on 04 January 2011
An exhibition of Florence-based photographer Massimo Listri’s portraits of glorious, page-packed interiors delights at the Morgan Library.
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Posted on 15 July 2010
75 not-for-profits,including arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and universities,will receive grants totaling $1 million to host Big Read projects between September 2010 and June 2011.
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Posted on 08 July 2010
Kicking off the program’s fifth year, the National Endowment for the Arts today announced that 75 not-for-profits — including arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and universities — will receive grants totaling $1 million to host a Big Read project between September 2010 and June 2011.
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Posted on 13 July 2009
The NEA has announced that 269 nonprofits, including arts, culture, and science organizations, libraries, and municipalities will receive grants totaling $3,742,765 to host Big Read celebrations between September 2009 and June 2010. The Big Read brings communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 30 selections from U.S. and world literature.
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