CIC is pleased to invite faculty members who incorporate art history in their courses to apply for a grant to support student engagement with pre-modern works of European art.
Through the generous support of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, CIC will distribute 15 Teaching Art in Context Grants of up to $2,000 for use in the summer and fall semesters of 2024. Proposed projects should include some focus on medieval and Renaissance artworks, and the Foundation is especially interested in projects that include objects from the Kress Collection, located in museums across the United States. Proposals that place these artworks in relation to artwork from other traditions and historical eras are welcomed. Past participants of CIC’s Teaching Pre-Modern European Art in Context Seminars are especially encouraged to apply.
Grants should be used to support student learning through opportunities to view and interact with works of art. Funded activities could include:
- Taking groups of students to museums with strong collections of pre-modern European art to foster direct engagement with art objects;
- Inviting scholars or curators to your campus for guest lectures or classroom activities; or
- Planning hands-on experiences in the classroom with art objects or art creation.
Funds may not be used for stipends, released time, or for the purchase of equipment, and CIC will require a summary report that details the use of the funds.
Application Details
Applications will be evaluated by a review team at the CIC and it is anticipated that 15 grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded. Funding will be available in May 2024, made payable to the institution. A 1-2 page report on the outcomes of your proposed project will be due in December.
The nomination deadline is Monday, April 29, 2024.
Proposals should be submitted online as a single package and consist of the following components.
- A letter of support from the relevant department chair or dean that recommends the applicant and commits to supporting the proposed activities;
- Grant applicant’s CV
- A 1-2 page narrative that describes:
- The plan for the proposed project;
- Proposed internal and external partners;
- How the project will advance student learning and number of students impacted;
- Courses or other work impacted by the project; and
- Description of the proposed use of grant funds and estimated expenses (including any cost-sharing by the department or institution).
Contact Information
Questions about the seminar should be directed to Stephen Gibson, CIC director of programs, at sgibson@cic.edu or (202) 466-7230.