Cultural Heritage Preservation Award Application
The Etruscan Foundation Cultural Heritage Preservation Award
DESCRIPTION
The Etruscan Foundation is designed to support the conservation or preservation of important Etruscan and Italic material culture that requires professional intervention for study, documentation, display, or simply consolidation. The fellowship is open to accredited museums or cultural institutions worldwide. In keeping with the Foundation’s mission, the material culture proposed for the new award must belong to the Etruscan and Italic cultures of non-Greek Italy from the Bronze Age through the 1st century BCE. Possible candidates for conservation and treatment include (but are not limited to) ceramics, stone, glass, metalwork, paintings or murals, and architecture. The Foundation encourages projects that make use of conservation in the broader context of cultural heritage; applicants should clearly state how the proposal will contribute towards understanding, protecting, and preserving Italy’s archaeological past.
APPLICATION
The Etruscan Foundation will require institutional applicants to submit a formal application in English that includes the following:
● A detailed description of no more than 1500 words of the object(s) to be conserved or treated, including their provenance and importance in Etruscan and Italic studies
● The proposed project procedures including a detailed schedule work plan
● The resumes of the conservator(s) who will perform the work
● A detailed budget.
● In addition to the written proposal, applicants may submit up to 10 photos, drawings, or maps (maximum 1 MB per image).
Preference will be given to applicants who have not received the fellowship previously. The grant may only be used for materials whose acquisition conforms to the Archaeological Institute of America’s Code of Ethics.
The available amount for individual projects may vary, but the maximum award shall not exceed $10,000 (USD). Successful applicants will be expected to submit a final report (1000 words w/images) of their findings within 60 days of the end of the fellowship period; this report will appear in the Foundation’s annual journal, Etruscan and Italic Studies. Award recipient shall acknowledge The Etruscan Foundation in any published work resulting from sponsored activities. Application materials received after the published application deadline date will be considered ineligible.
Applications will be evaluated by the Etruscan Foundation Fellowship Review Committee. Preference will be given to applicants who have not had the opportunity to participate in cultural heritage preservation work before. The recommendations of the Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval.
The application deadlines are March 1st and October 1st
(Application materials must be delivered to the Foundation office by 5:00 pm on each date for eligibility)
Send the application package via email with PDF attachments to:
The Etruscan Foundation
office@etruscanfoundation.org
The Etruscan Foundation Cultural Heritage Preservation Fellowship opportunity is made possible through the generous support from the Ferdinand & Sarah Cinelli Trust