2010 CurCom Fellowship Award Announcement

The Curators’ Committee is pleased to announce the availability of two
fellowships for curators who have never attended an AAM Annual Meeting
before and whose major job responsibilities are the care and interpretation
of their museums’ collections.  These two $1,000 fellowships are intended to
help defray the cost of attending the Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA May
2010.  Please note that fellowship winners will be expected to attend the
CurCom business luncheon at the Annual Meeting, where they will be
recognized.

*Application Eligibility:*

-        An applicant must never have attended an AAM Annual meeting.

-        An applicant’s major job responsibility (at least 75% of their
regular duties) must be the care and interpretation of their institution’s
collection.


*To apply, please send:*



A) A cover letter expressing:



1)      How participation in the AAM annual meeting would benefit the
applicant and their institution

2)      How professional development is important to the applicant’s career
and to furthering the mission of their institution

3)      A brief description of how collections are significant to their work
and

4)      An explanation of the museum’s financial need for him/her to receive
this fellowship.



B) A letter of recommendation from the immediate supervisor, emphasizing
his/her contribution to the profession;



C) An up to date resume;



D) An organizational chart for your museum listing appropriate job titles
and hierarchy



All materials must be submitted together.  Send originals, plus *two sets of
photocopies* to:



            Andy Grilz

            CurCom Fellowship

            21 Nursery St
            Salem, MA 01970.



*Due Date:*  Applications must be postmarked on or before *JANUARY 15, 2009*.
Please note, all applicants who meet the application deadline will receive
the conference 'Early Bird' registration rate if they choose to attend,
regarldess whether or not they are awarded one of the fellowships. Recipients
of this year's fellowships will be chosen on *February 5, 2010*. Recipients
will be notified by phone.



For further information contact Andy Grilz at [log in to unmask], or
(978) 210-9045.

The AAM Curators Committee would like to extend its gratitude to
*Crystalizations
Systems, Inc.* for their generous contribution to the 2010 Curators
fellowship program. Thanks to their generous support, the Curators Committee
was able to provide assistance in defraying the cost of attending the AAM
Annual Meeting, and creating an invaluable opportunity for two curators.

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