** PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY ** AFRICOM 2nd Conference and General Assembly “Intangible Heritage: African Museums & Living Cultures” Dates: 4-7 October 2006 Venue: Cape Town, South Africa AWARD OF BURSARIES / CALL FOR PAPERS (Reminder) AFRICOM's 2nd international Conference and General Assembly will be held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, from 4-7 October 2006, in partnership with SAMA (South African Museums Association). In order to ensure greater representation and greater input and exchange, AFRICOM wishes to offer bursaries to cover travel and subsistence for approximately two museum professionals from each African country. Bursaries will be awarded to AFRICOM members based on the full set of criteria laid out in the Announcement. PLEASE NOTE THAT BURSARIES MAY BE AWARDED TO MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTING PAPERS. Abstracts, expressions of interest to attend, and bursary applications will be accepted until 15 May 2006. CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF BURSARIES Deadline: 15 May 2006 Applications must include: 1. Statement of motivation for attending Conference and General Assembly (1/2 page max.) 2. Maximum 500 word concept paper on a subject within the themes of the Conference 3. A brief CV (max. 2 pages) 4. Proof of AFRICOM membership as at 30 April 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline 15 May 2006 Participants expressing an interest to present a paper at any of the three Workshops of the Conference must submit: 1. 1/2 page statement of motivation 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Maximum 500 word concept paper/abstract reflecting upon a subject within the themes of the Conference The Scientific Committee will review applications and make selections by 30th June. All submitted requests will receive an acknowledgement notice by email. Please visit the AFRICOM website to download the Announcement with full details: http://www.africom.museum/hnews/hnews-conference.html Please send enquiries and submissions to: Kaye Alianda <[log in to unmask]> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html