The 2022 Samuel H. Kress Foundation Conference Attendance Award for International Exchange is open for applications. Please apply soon to meet the extended deadline on February 22, 2022.

Thanks to the generosity of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, the Art Libraries Society of North America offers a program to help fund international travel and promote the exchange of ideas and information among art librarians. Exceptional art information professionals will receive awards beginning at the amount of $1,500 USD* to attend conferences, thereby fostering communication and developing connections with international projects and initiatives. ​​

There are two categories of awards:

• For European librarians and art information professionals to attend the annual conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). The 50th Annual Art Libraries Society of North America conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from April 5-9, 2022.   
• For ARLIS/NA members to attend the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Art Libraries Satellite Meeting or another European art library conference. IFLA will hold their World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland from July 26-29, 2022. Given that some conferences may be offered virtually in 2022, applications for $150-500 for virtual conference attendance will also be considered.

*The Samuel H. Kress International Travel Awards Committee may take into consideration levels of need, participation, and travel costs before determining the final amount, but each award will begin with the $1,500 USD amount. 

This is a terrific opportunity made possible through the generosity of the Kress Foundation. Please submit your application (https://forms.gle/JYBvw5GL5zNvpK2w7) soon.