Museum Grants for Curricular Engagement

Application

The Smith College Museum of Art invites faculty members (individually or in collaboration) from any discipline to apply for funds to integrate original works of art and museum resources in their teaching. This grant program aims to support faculty in designing new courses or modifying existing ones to incorporate a substantial new component of museum-based learning.

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* 1. Name, Title, and Department:

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* 2. Which of the following are you applying for?

Funds to revise an existing course

Funds to develop a new syllabus

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* 3. Please provide a preliminary outline or course narrative, including a description of the proposed museum-based components.

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* 4. How would museum engagement support your learning goals for students in this course?

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* 5. Which of these categories of support are you seeking?

Travel associated with course development (not to exceed $500)

Student research assistance (not to exceed $1000)

Materials for course implementation (not to exceed $250)

Guest Speakers (not to exceed $750)

Class trips to other museums or collecting institutions (not to exceed $1500)

Museum Grants for Curricular Engagement

Application

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* 1. Name, Title, and Department:

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* 2. Which of the following are you applying for?

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* 3. Please provide a preliminary outline or course narrative, including a description of the proposed museum-based components.

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* 4. How would museum engagement support your learning goals for students in this course?

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* 5. Which of these categories of support are you seeking?

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* 6. Please provide a detailed budget request below. (Total awards will not exceed $4000 per faculty member)

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* 7. What is your proposed planning schedule for this course, including the anticipated semester when it would be offered?