AFTA Scholarships for EAL/LA members

You have the opportunity to attend this year’s Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Annual Convention! Travel to San Antonio, TX and take place in one of the arts community’s best networking and professional development opportunities. The convention is June 8-10, 2012. More information can be found here (http://convention.artsusa.org/).

Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles (EAL/LA) is now considering applications for partial funding to attend the 2012 Convention and/or Emerging Leaders Preconference. There are three $500 scholarships available.

Eligible candidates:

• must be a member of EAL/LA
• demonstrate participation in EAL/LA activities, such as committee meetings, seminars, or Creative Conversations

No later than May 31, 2012, please submit:

• statement (200 words or less) about your interest in attending the convention and need for professional development
• current resume

EAL/LA’s Leadership Council will review all applications and notify the scholarship recipients by e-mail. Recipients must pre-register for the convention and show proof of registration in order to receive reimbursement. Additionally, those receiving funds must write a blog about their experience at the convention, to be coordinated with the Communications team.

Submit applications to Kristin@ealla.org