James,
Sorry I couldn't respond sooner, I have been away. I could consider the
Wilmington area for a workshop beginning August 20th or later. Please
contact me to further discuss possibilities. Thanks.
Marc
American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
4 Rockville Road
Broad Brook, CT 06016
www.conservator.com
860-386-6058
*Collections Preservation Consultation
*Conservation Assessments & Surveys
*Low-Tech Environmental Control
*Moisture Management Solutions
*Collections in Historic Structures
*Collections Care Grant Preparation
*Conservation Treatment of:
Furniture
Painted Wood
Horse-Drawn Vehicles
Architectural Interiors
Marc A. Williams, President
MS in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum Program
Former Chief Wooden Object Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
----- Original Message -----
From: "james schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Grant writing courses
> Mark I would be interested in hosting this type of program in Mid atlantic
> region. Our group is located near Wilmington DE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf
> Of Marc A Williams
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:54 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Grant writing courses
>
> Cheryl,
>
> I have taught several grant writing workshops for collections care
> (IMLS-CP,
>
> CAP, NEH-PAG). A generic grant writing course will give you basic
> information about grant process in general, as Rebecca suggests. However,
> none of it would be specific to the museum field, nor to the specific
> grant
> programs that are of interest to you. You probably can get this same
> general information by reading any of a variety of publications.
>
> I would suggest that you find a course or workshop that discusses the
> specific areas that you want to fund, and ideally talks about the grant
> programs that are available within that area. That way, you can get
> specific tips and insights about those grants that will make your
> application more competitive. For example, in my programs I explain how
> to
> creatively meet the application guidelines, even if you think you don't,
> what field reviewers and grant panelists (I have been both) are looking
> for
> in that program, what supporting material is really important, and how to
> construct the project/narrative in a concise, clear manner. I
> particularly
> like to discuss how to meet the match requirements with little or no
> institutional cash, and go over the actual application with the attendees
> so
>
> that they are familiar and comfortable with it. The goal is for the
> attendees to leave with a can-do attitude.
>
> I can't speak for others, but I am usually willing to offer a workshop on
> the aforementioned grant programs on a pro-bono basis (expenses only) if a
> museum organizes the program and can assemble a dozen or more
> participants.
> Perhaps others with different areas of expertise are willing to do so
> also?
> On a personal note, I will be out at Ithaca on a project in July. I
> realize
>
> that this is rather short lead time, but if you think a workshop may be a
> possibility, let's chat.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Marc
>
> American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
> 4 Rockville Road
> Broad Brook, CT 06016
> www.conservator.com
> 860-386-6058
>
> *Collections Preservation Consultation
> *Conservation Assessments & Surveys
> *Low-Tech Environmental Control
> *Moisture Management Solutions
> *Collections in Historic Structures
> *Conservation Treatment of:
> Furniture
> Painted Wood
> Horse-Drawn Vehicles
> Architectural Interiors
>
> Marc A. Williams, President
> MS in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum Program
> Former Chief Wooden Object Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
> Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cheryl Kramer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:11 AM
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Grant writing courses
>
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I am looking to take a grant writing course this summer and I was
>> wondering if any of you had any recommendations. Also, has anyone had
>> any
>> experience with Grant Writing USA?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Cheryl
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Cheryl Kramer
>> Director,
>> Handwerker Gallery
>> Ithaca College
>> Ithaca, NY 14850
>> USA
>>
>> + (607) 274-3548 (tel)
>> + (607) 274-1774 (fax)
>>
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