[78-L] ARSC Conference Grants 2023

[Nikola Zekić]

Ah, so they do have a preference for people of colour and homosexuals, 
but people with disabilities get no special treatment? I wonder if I 
should feel discriminated or overjoyed.


Дана 17.11.2022. у 05:15, Bill Klinger пише:
> The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections
> (ARSC) posts the following message.
>
> --- ARSC CONFERENCE GRANTS ---
> Application Deadline: January 6, 2023
>
> The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications
> for ARSC Conference Grants for its Annual Conference, to be held May 17-20,
> 2023, in Pittsburgh, PA.
>
> The grants are designed to:
> -- encourage ARSC members and non-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, and
> -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the
> association.
>
> In addition, the committee will also be using a portion of our grant funds
> to specifically enable persons who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,
> People of Color) and LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning,
> Intersex, Asexual) to attend their first ARSC conference. Persons who do not
> identify as BIPOC/LGBTQIA are encouraged to apply for Conference Grants, as
> well.
>
> Grant recipients are awarded:
> -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference,
> -- complimentary registration for the Pre-Conference Workshops and closing
> banquet, 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). Rental car costs for transportation within the conference city
> are not reimbursable.
>
> At the time of application, the applicant must be planning to attend their
> first ARSC conference. Those whose first ARSC conference was a virtual
> conference may apply for a 2023 Conference Grant to attend their first
> in-person conference. However, preference may be given to first-time
> attendees.
>
> 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 their career, who has
> demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings,
> -- a discographer, collector, or other researcher showing compelling
> prospects for the publication or dissemination of their 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.
>
> Preference will be given to applicants who plan to attend the entire
> conference, including the pre-conference workshop.
>
> 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 Grant,
> -- a Proposed Budget for travel costs,
> -- itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward
> ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc., and
> -- a brief Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
>
> If applying for BIPOC/LGBTQIA funds, the applicant must include this
> information in the Letter of Application.
>
> Additionally, the applicant shall arrange for one letter of support, to be
> directly submitted by the writer of the letter, not the applicant.
>
> Applications lacking any of the above items will be deemed incomplete and
> may not be viewed favorably by the Conference Grants Committee.
>
> Submit all items to David R. Lewis, ARSC Conference Grants Committee Chair:
> arsc.travel.grants at gmail.com
>
> If you anticipate any problem with e-submission, please contact the chair at
> the above address.
>
> All applications and supporting materials must be received by January 6,
> 2023.
>
> Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by February 4, 2023.
>
> For more information, visit:
> https://www.arsc-audio.org/conference.html
> or e-mail:
> arsc.travel.grants at gmail.com
>
>
> The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization
> dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres
> of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in
> bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals --
> everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
>
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