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Colonial Williamsburg’s Annual Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference Scholarship
Biography
Application
Conference Scholarship Application
Description
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for students to attend the Annual Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference. This year’s program, To Furnish a Town: High, Low and In Between, will be held in person & virtually January 23-26, 2025.
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled in a woodworking curriculum of an accredited school, or having graduated with a woodworking degree within the past 5 years.
- Emerging museum professionals in the woodworking, crafts & trades field.
Amount
- In-Person scholarships cover registration costs to attend the main Working Wood program, receptions and dinner, access to the streaming platform to view presentations until March 31, 2025, and a historic area ticket voucher for a 7-day visit to Colonial Williamsburg to be redeemed by December 31, 2025. In-person scholarships may include accommodations but do not include travel.
* Note: In-Person scholarship recipients will have the option to register for Pre-Conference activities, and an option to register a guest for Companion Programs. Any of these additional items are an additional fee, not covered by the scholarship.
- Virtual scholarships cover registration costs to all Working Wood virtual presentations, available until March 31, 2025, as well as a historic area ticket voucher for a 7-day visit to Colonial Williamsburg to be redeemed by December 31, 2025.
Eligible Uses
In person and virtual registration
Application Due Date
November 1, 2024
Application Award Date
November 15, 2024
Duration
Annual
Event Page
Colonial Williamsburg’s Annual Working Wood Conference