[Council of Independent Colleges](https://cic.edu)

April 29, 2024

Up to $2,000 per grant; approximately 15 grants awarded; funding provided for summer and fall 2024 projects.

Supports faculty-led projects engaging students with pre-modern European art, especially via the Kress Collection, through direct encounters and interdisciplinary approaches.

--- ## Description This grant supports faculty who incorporate art history into their courses by funding projects that engage students with pre-modern European artworks, particularly those from the medieval and Renaissance periods. Projects are encouraged to utilize objects from the [Kress Collection](https://www.kressfoundation.org/Kress-Collection/Repository-List) in museums across the United States and may place these works in dialogue with art from other traditions and eras. The goal is to enhance student learning through direct encounters with art, such as museum visits, guest lectures, and hands-on classroom experiences with art objects or art-making. --- ## Due Dates - April 29, 2024: Nomination/application submission deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $2,000 per grant - Approximately 15 grants will be awarded in this cycle - Funding is intended for use in the summer and fall semesters of 2024 - Funds are paid to the institution, not individuals Restrictions: - Funds may NOT be used for stipends, released time, or the purchase of equipment --- ## Eligibility - Open to faculty members who incorporate art history into their courses - Past participants of CIC’s Teaching Pre-Modern European Art in Context Seminars are especially encouraged to apply - Projects should include some focus on medieval and Renaissance artworks, with special interest in those featuring objects from the Kress Collection - Proposals that connect these works with art from other traditions or eras are welcomed --- ## Application Process Applications must be submitted online as a single package and include: - A letter of support from the relevant department chair or dean, recommending the applicant and committing to support the proposed activities - The grant applicant’s CV - A 1–2 page narrative describing: - The project plan - Proposed internal and external partners - How the project will advance student learning and the number of students impacted - Courses or other work impacted by the project - Proposed use of grant funds and estimated expenses (including any departmental or institutional cost-sharing) A 1–2 page report on the outcomes of the funded project will be due in December 2024. --- ## Additional Information - Funded activities may include student museum visits, guest lectures by scholars or curators, or hands-on classroom experiences with art objects or creation. - A summary report detailing the use of funds is required after project completion. --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Application Instructions](https://cic.edu/opportunity/teaching-art-in-context-grants) - [Kress Collection Repository List](https://www.kressfoundation.org/Kress-Collection/Repository-List) - [Council of Independent Colleges – About](https://cic.edu/about/what-we-do/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |--------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------| | Stephen Gibson | Director of Programs | sgibson@cic.edu | (202) 466-7230 | | CIC General Contact| — | cic@cic.edu | (202) 466-7230 |

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