Grants Rakow Grant for Glass Research
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: February 1, 2027 – The Corning Museum of Glass sponsors the Rakow Grant for Glass Research, which makes available one or more annual awards totaling up to $30,000. The program is made possible through the generosity of the late Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow, who were Fellows, friends, and benefactors of the Museum manager serves as a liaison to additional services in Corning and at the Museum.
The Rakow Grant for Glass Research committee is looking for projects that expand the community of glass scholars by advancing research in diverse aspects of glass studies, and projects that produce publicly available research outcomes. Grant recipients are required to submit a brief written report documenting the results of the grant-funded project for consideration for publication in the Journal of Glass Studies Notes section.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals and institutions may apply. There are no national residency requirements, and final results of the research may be published in any language. Projects may, but are not required to, bring researchers to Corning to study the Museum’s collections or to use the Rakow Research Library.
Grants may be used to cover travel costs and housing accommodations, or other expenditures necessary to conduct the research or to publish it, such as: professional services for scientific analysis, editing, translation, or subvention of image rights, reproduction and publication fees. Grant funds do not support purchase of equipment, school fees, or any form of insurance.
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About:
Established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation for the company’s 100th anniversary, The Corning Museum of Glass is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Annually welcoming over 300,000 visitors from around the world, the Museum’s campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the top glassworking schools in the world.
Over 50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection; items range from the portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to contemporary sculpture. The Museum’s highly regarded curators and librarians actively acquire materials; and curators, librarians, educators and artists organize special on-campus and traveling exhibitions; teach; conduct and publish extensive research; host numerous artist residencies and public presentations; and showcase daily demonstrations of contemporary glassworking. The Corning Museum of Glass’ authority on glass art is felt around the world.
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
Corning, NY 14830
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