| In the last decade of the 20th century, museum staff charged with collections care recognized that with increasing professionalism came a need for expanded educational opportunities. Attendance at professional meetings offered an important channel for professional development. In 1990, Crozier Fine Arts supported the first travel fellowship through the Registrars Committee. The Kay Paris Memorial Fellowship, which provides educational resources to entry level or new museum registrars and collections managers, was initiated the following year. Other travel fellowships targeting international registrars and young professionals, sponsored over the years by International Art Transport, Masterpiece International, Ltd., Grace Fine Arts, and Barthco International, were inaugurated in 1994 and 1997, respectively. In 1999, a travel fellowship in memory of Margaret A. Willard was launched for museum studies students and interns. As funds for the two memorial fellowships were depleted, Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie stepped up to honor Kay Paris and Zamprelli Fine Arts underwrote the Margaret A. Willard Fellowship. In 2007, the roster of RC-AAM fellowships was joined by a mid-level professional travel fellowship, sponsored by Rock-It Cargo, and another recognizing the contributions of experienced registrars, supported by the DeWitt Stern Group. Genevieve Fisher Fellowships are available from the following sources. Please contact them directly.
Barthco International Young Professionals Fellowships This $1000 fellowship will provide financial assistance for attendance
at the American Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting in Denver,
Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2008 by an entry-level or new (1-3 years)
registration or collections management professional who resides in the
United States and has never attended as a professional. These fellowships, made possible through the generosity of Crozier
Fine Arts, provide financial assistance for up to six registrars to
attend the American Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting in Denver,
Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2008. One recipient per region is chosen.
DeWitt Stern Group Travel Fellowship These fellowships seek to recognize the professional contributions
of experienced (10 years minimum) registrars or collections managers.
Three fellowships, each of $1,500, will provide financial assistance
for attendance at the American Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting
in Denver, Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2008. . Kay Paris Memorial - Willis Fellowship The Kay Paris Memorial - Willis Fellowship provides entry level or
new registration professionals with key registration resources, including
major publications from the AAM and one-year memberships to the RCAAM
and the recipient’s regional registrars committee. A total of
six recipients (one recipient per region) is chosen. Application deadline:
February 11, 2008. Look [HERE]
for more information and an application form. Rock-It Cargo Mid-Level Professional Travel Fellowship This $1500 fellowships will provide finanancial assistance for attendance at the the American Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2008 by a mid-level (3-10 years) registrar or collections manager whose work involves international loans or exhibitions. Application deadline: January 7, 2008. Look [HERE] for more information and an application form. The Margaret A. Willard Memorial - Zamprelli Fine Arts Fellowship This $500 fellowship supports first time attendance by a Museum Studies student or intern at a museum-related professional meeting or workshop. Application deadline: January 7, 2008. Look [HERE] for more information and an application form. The 2008 Masterpiece International VI
EUROPEAN REGISTRARS CONFERENCE Travel Fellowship
The RC-AAM is offering a travel fellowship made possible through the generosity of Masterpiece International, Ltd. The fellowship will provide partial financial assistance to one U.S. collections management professional to attend the VI European Registrars Conference in Basel, Switzerland, on November 10-11, 2008. Information about the Conference, including a schedule and registration form, is available on-line at <http://swissregistrars.ch/kongress.php>. The European Registrars Conference offers an opportunity to attend presentations addressing current issues of common interest and to meet and exchange experiences with other professionals in the field and related support services. Collections professionals who reside and work in non-profit or for-profit settings in the United States, including museums, corporate offices, and as independent professionals, are eligible to apply. Selection of the fellowship recipient will be made by the RC-AAM Fellowships Committee on the basis of the applicant’s demonstrated merit, financial need, and international experience. The applicant must detail the extent of his or her international experience and how attendance at this international conference is relevant to his or her professional duties. Demonstrated merit includes, but is not limited to, such activities as participating in professional museum organizations, presenting sessions at professional meetings, and publishing articles in professional journals. The fellowship recipient will receive US$2,000 towards the cost of round-trip airfare, conference registration fee, and hotel accommodations. In return, the recipient is required to provide a report on two of the sessions for electronic and/or print publication by the RC-AAM. The recipient must become a member, if s/he is not already, of the Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums. The fellowship is not automatic and may be withheld if there are no qualified applicants. To apply for the fellowship, complete the form [click
here] and submit along with the following (all in English):
Applications must be received by June 17, 2008. Application materials may be sent by electronic mail, but be sure to mail the signed original. Send application materials to: Andrea L. Wood Willis Travel Fellowships
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