De : McClafferty, Francoise [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Dear colleagues, ***GETTY FOUNDATION BURSARIES *** We are delighted to announce that thanks to a grant from the Getty Foundation, ICOM - INTERCOM is able to offer bursaries to a number of museum professionals from low GDP countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe to participate at INTERCOM 2009. The conference focus is on Museums working in partnership - taking a closer look at relationships between the museums and its public, the government and educational institutions, between museums and museums and looking more closely at museums as virtual communities all the while thinking about management challenges these partnerships bring with them. The conference will explore these themes further through a combination of international speakers, case studies, presentations and workshops and excursions to key destinations in the region of Torreon in Mexico. * Applicants must be individual members of ICOM or work for an institution that is an institutional member of ICOM. * Applicants must be qualified museum professionals and must be currently employed in a museum or related institution. * Applicants are invited to submit a proposal for a paper or workshop session under one of the themes of the conference. The closing date for applications is Friday 14 August 2009. Please note this deadline is earlier than the general call for papers. This is so we can process all applications in time for the conference. Submissions received after the 14 August cannot be considered. You can download the application form on the INTERCOM website at www.intercom.museum or at http://www.intercom2009.com.mx/ where you will also find more information about the conference. A version in ESPAGNOL is available on http://www.intercom2009.com.mx/ ***CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED*** We welcome your expressions of interest and there is still time to send us your proposal. The general closing date for the call for papers has been extended until the 31 August 2009. For any queries, please contact [log in to unmask] We look forward to hearing from you! Francoise Francoise McClafferty Secretary for INTERCOM www.intercom.museum - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html