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Travel Scholarships to the National Arts Marketing Conference

November 12-15, 2010 San Jose, California

The 2010 National Arts Marketing Project annual conference offers an excellent opportunity for national networking and broad learning opportunities on arts marketing, new technology, sponsorship and fundraising to help provide you the tools you need to reach audiences, funders, and new partners. Through Arts Learning Xchange, up to 30 Twin Cities arts professionals will be selected to receive travel scholarships. Visit ArtsMarketing.org for conference details. The scholarship award will cover the following expenses:

  • Round trip coach airfare to San Jose, California
  • Hotel guest room and tax the nights of November 12, 13, and 14
  • Registration to the NAMP conference
  • Gatherings pre-conference, on-site, and post-conference

Incidental travel costs (transportation to and from airports, food not provided by the conference, etc.) are the responsibility of the recipient and not included in the award. It is the responsibility of the recipient to follow the travel schedule established by the Arts Learning Xchange. Any costs associated with changes made to flight reservations are the responsibility of the recipient.

Scholarships will be provided in future years for the 2011 and 2012 National Arts Marketing Project conferences.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be:

  • Employed by a 501c(3) arts organization that is located in the 15 county Twin Cities Metro area.
  • Regular full-time employee employed a minimum of one year with their current employer. Regular part-time employees may be eligible. Please call Arts Midwest at 612.238.8010 to inquire.
  • Able to travel/take time off during the time period outlined.

Up to two employees from an organization are eligible to apply. Employees of Advanced Training Program and Wallace Excellence Award recipient organizations are not eligible to apply.

Program requirements

Selected scholarship recipients must:

  • Attend all days and participate in every available session at the NAMP conference.
  • Participate in the pre- and post-conference gatherings.
  • Submit a Final Report sharing and reflecting on your experiences.

The post-conference gathering will include sharing your experience with other arts professionals in an event open to all. Final Reports excerpts may also serve as case studies on the Arts Learning Xchange or NAMP Web sites.

Application Open Date

Eligible applicants will be selected on a first come, first awarded basis.

Thank you to all those who have applied. Notifications will be made in mid-August. Mark your calendars for July 2011 when Arts Learning Xchange will offer another round of travel scholarships to attend the 2011 National Arts Marketing Project conference.

Listed below are the fields from the application:

  • Name
  • Title
  • Organization
  • Organization Address
  • City
  • State
  • Zip
  • Telephone
  • Email Address
  • On what date did you start your employment with your current organization?
  • How many years have you been with your organization?
  • Please provide the name of your HR representative, supervisor, or board chair who can verify your employment information.
  • Please provide your HR representative, supervisor, or board chair’s telephone number.

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Questions? Call Arts Learning Xchange staff at 612.238.8010 or email at ArtsLearningXchange@artsmidwest.org.