ANN 14.09.2014

Prize for scholarly manuscript on women artists

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 15.10.2014–01.01.2015
Deadline/Anmeldeschluss: 01.01.2015
nmwa.org/learn/library-archives/awards-prizes/mellor-book-prize

Heather Slania

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is seeking applications for the Suzanne and James Mellor Prize of $50,000, annually awarded to the author of the best proposal for a scholarly book on an individual woman artist or subject related to the mission of NMWA. The purpose of the award is to encourage the highest quality scholarship on women artists from any time period or nationality and to enhance the role of the museum in shaping scholarly dialogue on women in the arts.

The deadline for the 2014 Mellor Prize is January 1, 2015. All material must be submitted before or on this date. The 2014 Application Portal to upload application materials will open on October 15, 2014. Questions may be directed to Heather Slania, Director of the Library and Research Center.

Applicants must submit the following materials for review by the Award Selection Committee:

- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Abstract (2–5 pages)
- Ten-page prospectus including subject matter, the book’s place in the art historical literature, intended audience, author qualifications and track record for completing writing projects, project timeline, detailed budget, technical specifications, approximate number and type of illustrations, and preliminary chapter outline
- Two samples of previously published scholarly writing
- Three letters of recommendation from experts in the field specifically addressing author’s track record of completing projects, scholarship, and expertise in proposed subject area
- A letter of interest from a publisher, preferably from a peer-review press (optional)

For more information and guidelines please visit:
http://nmwa.org/learn/library-archives/awards-prizes/mellor-book-prize

Quellennachweis:
ANN: Prize for scholarly manuscript on women artists. In: ArtHist.net, 14.09.2014. Letzter Zugriff 29.03.2024. <https://arthist.net/archive/8364>.

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