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.
Contact Information
Questions about the seminar should be directed to Stephen Gibson, CIC director of programs, at sgibson@cic.edu or (202) 466-7230.