Sir Trenchard Cox Scholarships 2010 – Art History Abroad
The Sir Trenchard Cox Scholarship 2010 offered by Art History Abroad
Introduction
Sir Trenchard Cox was an enchanting man. He died in 1996 leaving deep in the memory of those who knew him a quality of old world manners and warm wit. He was kind to everyone and encouraged all he met in their delight of beautiful things. It is perhaps this facet of his character that made him such a good Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), where it is said, he made time each week to walk around the great halls of the museum talking to the wardens whose solitary task it is to guard the collection. While at the V&A he brought his astonishingly broad scholarship to bear in order to strengthen a multitude of departments that cared for objects as diverse as costume, furniture and wrought iron. In every case the level of expertise achieved was much admired around the world.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 16 on 8 January 2010 and no older than 19. Exceptions to this do
apply, contact Art History Abroad for further details.How to apply:
- Applicants are asked to submit two 400 word reasoned descriptions; the first of a building, painting, sculpture or work of decorative art which they truly enjoy, the second of a building, painting, sculpture or work of decorative art which they loathe. The essays must be supported by no more than two photographs or drawings no larger than a sheet of A4 paper. The adjudicators will look for good and daring arguments to support the applicant’s assertions. The adjudicators will be appointed jointly by NADFAS and Art History Abroad. Their decision will be final.
- All applicants MUST specify on their entry form which course they would like to join should they be awarded the scholarship, and register with Art History Abroad their intention to apply for the Sir Trenchard Cox Scholarship.
Deadline
Entries must be received at NADFAS House no later than midday on 8 January 2010. Late entries will not be accepted. The Award will be announced by 31 January. All applicants will be notified by post of the results and the winner will receive the course itinerary and correspondence in the same manner as other students joining the AHA trip.
Fees
The value of the scholarship is Art History Abroad’s fee for a summer course.
This covers a return flight, accommodation, all museum entry fees, travel and tuition upon the course in Italy.Plese note The fee and therefore the scholarship does NOT cover lunch, supper or spending money.
Students are asked to meet these daily expenses of about £450. Travel insurance is NOT included.
Transferability
A successful applicant may wish to transfer the value of the summer course to the Art History Abroad spring course (six weeks), usually attended by gap year students, but he/she will have to pay the balance of the fees. Otherwise the value of the Scholarship may NOT be transferred or cashed in. If the winner is unable to take up the place offered the benefit of the Scholarship will be offered to the runner up.
Application
All course details are in the prospectus obtainable from ART HISTORY ABROAD
Art History Abroad, 33 St Andrews Street South,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3PH
T: 01284 774772 F: 01284 774792
e-mail: info@arthistoryabroad.com website: www.arthistoryabroad.com
The APPLICATION FORM can be downloaded from the NADFAS website www.nadfas.org.uk
It is also available from the Volunteering Department, at the address below.
NADFAS House, 8 Guilford Street, London WC1 1DA
Tel: 020 7430 0730 Fax: 020 7242 0686 e-mail: youngarts@nadfas.org.uk www.nadfas.org.uk
• send your entry marked ‘AHA Scholarship’ to the address below to arrive by 8 January 2010
Volunteering Department, NADFAS House, 8 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1DA
Tel: 020 7430 0730 Fax: 020 7242 0686 e-mail: youngarts@nadfas.org.uk
Source
http://www.nadfas.org.uk/documents/nad/AHAFORM2010.pdf
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