Announcing the 2023-2024 VRA Project Grant Recipient

The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to present the 2023-2024 VRA Project Grant in the amount of $3,000 to Virginia Seymour, Head Librarian of Research and Instruction, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

In an effort to preserve and make accessible an invaluable piece of animation history for a broader audience, SCAD Libraries will launch a pilot processing and digitization project for the Don Bluth Collection of Animation. VRA funding to support this work will enable SCAD Libraries to hire a graduate intern to assist in rehousing, inventorying, metadata creation, and scanning for up to 200 hours. This project seeks to expand online and in-person access to the Don Bluth Collection, focusing initially on materials related to the film An American Tail (1986) while laying a long-term foundation to process and digitize the remaining sixteen productions in the collection.

2023-2024 VRA Project Grant Call for Applications

The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to invite applications for the 2023-2024 VRA Project Grant. Applications are accepted September 18 - November 3, 2023.

The Project Grant awards up to $3,000 to support projects in the field of visual resources and image management. The project must be completed within one year from the time the grant is formally accepted. The funds may be used for stand-alone projects or pilots, start-up financing for larger projects, or for a component of a larger project. Collaborative projects and those proposed by groups, whether or not affiliated with an organization or institution, are encouraged. Of particular interest are innovative projects with results that can have a broad impact and be shared with the global community. Categories to be considered for funding include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Metadata for Visual Media

• Visual Media Cataloguing Standards

• Visual Media Data Standards

• Digitization Projects of Special or Unique Collections (Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums)

• Visual Literacy

• Technology Development for Visual Media Management and Pedagogy

• Intellectual Property Rights

A complete description of the Project Grant and application instructions are available at https://www.vraweb.org/project-grant.

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Announcing the 2022 VRA Project Grant Recipient

The Visual Resources Association Executive Board is pleased to present the 2022 VRA Project Grant in the amount of $3000 to Carolyn Lucarelli, Manager, Center for Virtual/Material Studies at Penn State. The Center will collaborate on this project with the School of Theatre.During the fall 2022 semester, an undergraduate student will be hired to complete a digital inventory of the Fashion Archive. New identification numbers will be assigned while each piece is carefully photographed and documented (making use of the CostumeCore standard as funded in the 2019 Project Grant).In accordance with the VRA Project Grant Program and VRA mission to support broad access to visual and cultural information, the VRA is pleased to support an interdisciplinary project that will provide open access to not just the Penn State community but also costume and fashion historians online.The 2022 Project Grant Application process is now completed. Please check back in 2023 for the next Project Grant application announcement.For further information about the Project Grant Program, including eligibility and previous winners please see the Project Grant webpage. 

Apply now! VRA 2022 Project Grant

DEADLINE: May 27, 2022The Visual Resources Association 2022 Project Grant application period is now open. This grant program supports projects which reflect the VRA's mission to advance education, research, and outreach in the field of visual resources and image management.  A single grant is available during the spring 2022 cycle with up to $3000 to be awarded. This funding may be used for a stand-alone project, a pilot or start-up financing for a larger project, or for a significant component of a larger project. In general, collaborative projects and those proposed by groups, whether or not affiliated with an organization or institution, are encouraged. In addition, innovative projects that result in a broader impact and be shared throughout the global community are of particular interest. Due to the Coronavirus, we encourage applicants to submit proposals that can be accomplished remotely.  Categories to be considered for funding include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:  

• Metadata for Visual Media 
• Visual Media Cataloguing Standards 
• Visual Media Data Standards 
• Digitization Projects of Special or Unique Collections (Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums) 
• Visual Literacy 
• Technology Development for Visual Media Management and Pedagogy 
• Intellectual Property Rights  

The project must be completed within one year from the time the grant is formally accepted. The grant will be disbursed in two increments: $1500 at the start of the granting period, and $1500 pending the submission of a mid-project progress report. A final report, including a financial statement, on how the funds contributed to the project is due within one month of the project’s completion. Failure to complete the proposed project may result in the grantee returning the funds.  More information about the Project Grants, including the application form and previous recipients, can be found on the Visual Resources Association's website.For full consideration, please submit your application by Friday, May 27, 2022, 11:59PM Pacific Time. The recipient of the VRAF Project Grant will be announced by June 3, 2022. The Visual Resources Association has United States Internal Revenue Service status as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit entity. All elements of a proposed project must be performed within the legal parameters of United States local, regional, and federal government requirements. International applications are welcome from institutions or individuals provided applicant institutions have the equivalent of US non-profit status, and applicant individuals have a similar non-profit, educational purpose. If you have further questions about the Project Grant Program or the application process, please contact the VRA Executive Board Grants Officers.On behalf of the VRA Executive BoardRobb DetlefsBonnie Rosenberg