James L. Allen Center, Northwestern University
June 24-29, 2012
In partnership with the Kellogg School of ManagementCenter for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 2012 SEMINAR IS CLOSED
Admission
Admission and enrollment are by application only. Download Application Here. Up to 35 applicants will be identified as Seminar participants by the Application Review Team based upon this diverse group of academic museum and gallery leaders' evaluation of each candidate's commitment to and potential for growth in the field of academic museum and gallery leadership and the organizers' search for diversity in the pilot class. Our goal is to have an impact on the professional lives of the participating leaders and upon the field as a whole. "The pilot class of Seminar participants will play an active role in its success and also gain new knowledge and develop new networks to advance both their institutions and careers."- David Alan Robertson, Leadership Seminar Program Director Application is open to individuals currently holding positions of leadership (director, deputy/assistant/associate director, director-curator) in academic museums and galleries of all types and sizes. Other applicants will be considered based upon the quality of their application, goals and professional interest. The Application Review Team will determine admission as well as the distribution of potential scholarship funds to create a dynamic class of 35 academic museum and gallery leaders, representing different fields and institutional sizes and the diversity of American society. Cost of the Seminar and Underwriting
The fee for museum leaders from institutions with operating budgets below $500,000 is $1,200; with operating budgets between $500,000 and $1,000,000 is $1,500; and for budgets over $1,000,000 is $2,000. The fee includes tuition, meals, and housing. Some scholarship funds may be available on a need basis: See the Application for further information. (Note: The actual cost per participant is $5,000, with principal underwriting provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and additional support provided by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art).