The deadline for the following scholarships has been extended until February
10, 2005.   Notification will now be by February 28:


The Small Museum Administrators' Committee (SMAC) is offering four (4) $500
scholarships to assist in underwriting the costs to attend the 2005 American
Association of Museums Annual Meeting scheduled for May 1-5, 2005 in
Indianapolis, Indiana.    Applicants must be current SMAC members through
AAM and be employed in a museum with a budget under $350,000.  Only one
applicant per museum per year is eligible.

To apply, submit a letter (no more than 2 pages) discussing your current
responsibilities, activities (previous workshops, conferences, professional
service) and career goals.  Indicate how attendance at the AAM conference
will benefit both you and your museum.  Please include a resume, a brochure
from your museum, proof of museum's budget size, and a letter of support
from your institution (i.e. board member, executive director).

Send three (3) copies of your application postmarked by   FEBRUARY 10 , 2005
to Lisa Tremper Hanover, Director, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at
Ursinus College, PO Box 1000, Collegeville, PA 19426.  Faxed applications
will not be accepted.  The scholarship award will be announced and the
winner notified by February 28 , 2005 to take advantage of AAM Early-Bird
Registration costs.  The scholarship recipient is expected to attend the
SMAC Business Meeting and Luncheon at the AAM conference.

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