Grants for Latin American conservators to attend NATCC meeting

Grant for Latin American Conservators

NATCC is glad to announce that it will be able to offer 6 grants to
Latin American conservators who wish to attend the 9th North
American Textile Conservation Conference thanks to the generous
support provided by True Vue and Gaylord.  The grant will cover the
full cost of registration for the conference days on November 14-15,
2013; however, grantees are expected to cover all other expenses
(travel, lodging, meals, and registration for any desired
workshops).

Tru Vue, who is offering 5 grants, is a manufacturer of
museum-quality acrylic and glass products.  For more information
about Tru Vue, please visit:

    <URL:http://www.tru-vue.com/museums>

Gaylord, who is offering one extra grant, is a manufacturer and
supplier of archival products.  For more information about Gaylord,
please visit:

    <URL:http://www.gaylord.com>

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must be practicing
conservators with a minimum of five years of professional
experience, and must be currently living and working in a South or
Central American country, or Mexico.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should send their current CV,
one letter of recommendation and the completed application form to
contactnatcc<-at->natcconference<.>com by July 31, 2013.  Late or
incomplete applications will not be considered. Successful
applicants will be notified by August 31, 2013.

Criteria for Review: The following list of criteria will be used to
assess applications:

    Usefulness of attendance to the applicant
    Completeness of the application
    Strength of the recommendation
    Ability to share information gained from the NATCC conference
    Availability of financial support from employer or other sources
    in order to cover other conference expenses.


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