Apply for a National Preservation Conference Diversity Scholarship Today! The National Trust for Historic Preservation is rolling out a new conference format to bring you the best thinking in the preservation movement and has formed an exciting partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) for PastForward, the 2014 National Preservation Conference. In Savannah, the National Trust’s annual gathering of more than 2,000 individuals will become a global convening of 10,000. The National Trust, SCAD, and HSF will bring the past forward through an unprecedented interactive program of live broadcasts, workshop podcasts, and online training modules. As part of the new conference format, several enhancements will be made to the National Preservation Conference’s Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP). Namely, diversity scholarship recipients will participate in programming that reinforces their role as ambassadors for the National Trust and the preservation movement. Scholarship recipients will continue to receive stipends in the form of complimentary registration and lodging. Additionally, DSP participants will have an opportunity to present their preservation work during the conference and take advantage of National Trust programs after the conference. The National Trust seeks emerging preservation professionals and community leaders new to the preservation field whose attendance at the Conference will strengthen their commitment to historic preservation and benefit their communities. Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria: Interest in increasing the diversity of people and/or places in the preservation movement (for example: people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBT, socio-economically challenged communities, young preservationists) Background in preservation (e.g., academic, professional work, volunteer) Current involvement with preservation organization or academic program Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and/or willingness to share information about preservation project with broader preservation community in a compelling way Willingness to stay engaged in National Trust programs and in the preservation movement after the conference The application deadline is May 1. Apply or encourage other preservationists of diverse backgrounds to become a ambassador today!
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:38:40 +0000
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