PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
As part of an ongoing initiative to encourage student participation in professional level events, a portion of the Pendleton funds are set aside specifically to support student attendance at film, photography, screenwriting and/or scholarly festivals, seminars and related academic conferences; e.g., Ann Arbor Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Society for Photographic Education Conference (SPE), College Art Association Conference, Cine Story, Scriptapalooza, Flaherty seminar. The maximum award amount is $500.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all Cinema and Photography majors who obtain a faculty sponsor to attend Department approved festivals, seminars and conferences, such as those listed above. Special consideration will be given to students whose films, photography, screenplay, or papers have been accepted to these events and have been invited to attend with their work. Also, faculty members may apply for funds to take a group to a specific festival, seminar or conference.
APPLICATION CRITERIA:
In order to be considered for support, students must submit the following:
• A narrative description of the event, including the location and time of the event, as well as information attesting to the relevance of the event to the student’s chosen course of study or intended career.
• The name of the sponsoring faculty member.
• A detailed description of the costs to be incurred.
• Verification of invitation to attend or selection for the festival, seminar or conference (if applicable).
• Copy of program/festival literature. If information is from a web site, please print the information and attach it.
EVALUATION:
Applicants will be reviewed by the Chair of the Cinema and Photography Department and by sponsoring faculty members.
