Only one week left before the deadline for applications for the ARLIS Research Awards

The ARLIS/UK & Ireland Research Awards are made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor and have been established to support the research activities of librarians, archivists and curators in the art, architecture and design documentation sector, and to open research opportunities to individuals from groups currently underrepresented. The awards are made annually, with details and the application form made available from the ARLIS UK & Ireland website.

 

The award may be used for any purpose related to the research into the documentation of art, art librarianship or archival practice and may include travel within or outside the UK and Ireland, event attendance, and visits to libraries, collections and institutions (excluding events organised by ARLIS UK & Ireland itself).

 

Value: two awards (Members Research Award & Non-members Research Award) of £1000 each

 

We welcome applications from all – please read the guidelines and complete the application form

 

Email your completed application to: [log in to unmask]

 

Deadline for applications: Monday 31 January 2022

 

The successful applicants will be notified no later than Friday 18th February 2022.

 

Guidelines

 

a. Application for the Non-members Research Award are open to all. In recognition of the necessity for positive action towards addressing underrepresentation within art librarianship, applications from marginalized groups will be looked on favorably, as will applications which engage with any aspect of equality and social justice within art libraries and archives. Employment or experience of working in art libraries and archives is not required.

 

b. Applicants for the Members Research Award must be members (either personal or institutional), of ARLIS/UK & Ireland. Current officers and Council members of ARLIS/UK & Ireland are eligible to apply however, Grant Panel members are not eligible.

 

c. The proposed research project must be completed before the end of 2022. Within six weeks of the completion of travel or study, the recipient of any award shall present a full written report of 1000-1500 words to ARLIS Council, for publication on the ARLIS website.

 

d. If an application is not successful, it may be resubmitted the following year.

 

e. The decisions of the Grants Panel and ARLIS Council shall be final, and no correspondence regarding them shall be entered into.

 

f. ARLIS Council reserves the right to make no award if no suitable application is received.

 

g. Past recipients might apply but should be aware that first-time applicants will have priority. Awards will be made to past recipients only in the absence of first-time applicants.