Association of Midwest Museums
AMM will award a limited number of scholarships to help AMM members attend the 2010 conference, Museum Making Connections on October 6 -9 in Cleveland, Ohio. Preference will be given to staff at small museums and students. Scholarships will be applied to the basic registration (valued at $175) for the 2010 AMM/OMA conference.

Scholarships are non-transferable and do NOT include funds for hotel, travel, food, or registrations for additional events. To apply, please download the Scholarship Application Form. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 31, 2010.

Please send application form, resume, a letter describing your financial need and your career experiences/goals to: AMM Scholarships, PO Box 11940, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Midwest Registrars Committee
The MRC is offering two travel stipends of $750 for a committee member to attend the Association of Midwest Museums annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio which will be held October 6-9, 2010.

Applicants must be voting members of the Midwest Registrars Committee and work in the Midwest region. Selections will be based on the materials submitted to the Travel Stipend Committee. The recipients will attend the MRC luncheon at AMM and will write one article each for the MRC Courier about a session at the annual meeting.

Applicants must send MRC Travel Stipend Application, their current resume, and a statement describing their professional duties, involvement in and commitment to the profession, what they hope to gain by attending the conference. Applicants also need two letters of recommendation (one from your direct supervisor), and a statement of financial need, if applicable. For more information contact Angela Stanford at (712) 764-7001 or at registrar@danishmuseum.org. Deadline for applications is August 31, 2010.

Send applications to:
Angela Stanford, Registrar
The Danish Immigrant Museum
2212 Washington Street
Elk Horn, IA 51531
Fax: 712-764-7002