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Our 2009 Fellowship ProgramThe Fellowship Program is NIAUSI’s major effort. Italy's central role in the development of Western culture provides a singular setting for recipients to participate in this rich tradition by studying continuity and change in Italian architecture, culture, art, and history. In turn, we believe the professional growth our Fellows experience during their time in Italy positively influences the Pacific Northwest’s built environment. For 2009, Niausi is offering one fellowship for a residency of two months, and several fellowships for one month residencies at it's Civita Insititue, located in Civita di Bagnoregio, a unique and rustic hill town near Orvieto, approximately 100 kilometers north of Rome. Since its inception, NIAUSI has awarded more than 25 Fellowships, to both Americans and Italians, and will continue to build this important professional, academic, and intercultural link between the Pacific Northwest and Italy. Fellowship Information and Applicant Qualifications These Fellowships offer residency in the Italian hill town of Civita di Bagnoregio for active design professionals practicing in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Applicants for the Two Month Fellowship must have completed seven years of work in their field and must plan to return to the Pacific Northwest upon completion of the Fellowship. Applicants for the One Month Fellowship must have completed a minimum of two years of work in their field. Board members of NIAUSI and their families are not eligible. An integral part of NIAUSI's mission is to promote public discussion of issues related to the built environment. To that end, the following requirements are required of all NIAUSI Fellows: - Prior to departure, meet with the NIAUSI Board to discuss the proposed project and attend an orientation session. - Upon return, make a presentation to the Board, reporting on the experience and the project. - Participate in at least one NIAUSI sponsored public presentation in Seattle. - In conjunction with the public presentation, prepare an article suitable for publication, organize an exhibition, or provide other publicly accessible documentation as appropriate to the project. - Contribute digital images or other materials representative of the Fellow's work for permanent inclusion in the NIAUSI archives. - NIAUSI strongly urges Fellows to study the Italian language prior to departure. Program Location, Accommodation, and Funding The Two Month Fellowship covers the costs of restricted coach-class airfare, a $1,500 stipend, and lodging for two months at the Civita Institute to be taken at a mutually agreeable time from April through mid-November. All fellowships awarded must be completed during calendar year 2009. No extensions will be granted. Recipients of the One Month Fellowship will receive lodging for one month to be taken at a mutually agreeable time from April through mid-November, but will be responsible for their own financial support, including travel to and from Civita. Accommodation in Civita di Bagnoregio are in two separate guest apartments made available to the Institute by Astra Zarina and her husband, Tony Costa Heywood. Each apartment is suitable for one person, though it may be possible to accommodate spouses/partners by prior arrangement. Note that summers can be quite hot and the apartments are not air conditioned. Both Professor Emerita Zarina and Mr. Heywood are architects. Professor Zarina directed and taught the University of Washington's Architecture in Rome Program from 1979 to 1999 and the Italian Hilltown Program from 1975 to 2002. Fellows will have access to a comprehensive library of materials related to Civita and other Italian hill towns, as well as general material on architecture and urbanism. Civita di Bagnoregio is located on a promontory, accessible only by a pedestrian bridge, 2 km by foot or public minibus from the town of Bagnoregio. While some services (restaurants, etc.)are available in Civita, grocery stores, post office, bank, public transportation, and other services are readily available in Bagnoregio. It should be noted that there are no handicap accessible facilities available in Civita. Application Requirements The NIAUSI Fellowship provides an opportunity for the recipient to undertake a project related to current or anticipated professional work. An applicant's proposed project should: - Respond to NIAUSI's philosophy and mission - Focus on aspects of the built environment - Show relevance to design issues in the Pacific Northwest - Submit application online or by mail - Provide contact information for three references - Provide 10 images, a link to a video, or a CD or DVD with samples of your work Evaluation of Proposals Proposals will be evaluated by an independent jury, consisting of four Northwest design professionals not affiliated with NIAUSI and one NIAUSI Board member. The jury will be selected from the following professions: architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning/design, graphic design, or visual arts. The jury will select finalists for presentation to the NIAUSI Board, which will then choose the 2009 Fellows. The Board expressly reserves the right to not offer awards should no suitable proposals be submitted. Final determinations regarding exact dates, length of stay and accommodations will be made by the NIAUSI Board based on funds and availability. The decision of the Board is final. The following criteria will be used in the selection process: - Focus of research and proposed methodology - Relationship of project to issues of design and the built environment specific to the Pacific Northwest - Proposed methods of presenting and sharing work upon returnRealistic scope and time line - Relevance of applicant's current or previous work and potential for professional development - Education and professional experience - Research/publication experience - Organization and presentation of proposal For the One Month Fellowships, the jury will take into account the relative experience of the applicant and adjust their criteria accordingly. It is the intention of the One Month program to encourage applicants of varying experience levels; therefore, more weight will be given to the relationship of the applicant's proposal to professional goals. Application Submittal and Deadlines for NIAUSI Fellowships Submit your application online or postmarked by midnight (PST) October 3, 2008. Visual material may be submitted online or by CD-ROM. You may send a check for the $75.00, non-refundable application fee to NIAUSI, 1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 654, Seattle, WA 98101. Your check must be postmarked no later than the application deadline above. NIAUSI maintains a website at www.northwestinstitute.com. For additional information please contact Herschel Parnes at (206) 728-0602. Applicants will be notified in October, 2008. Apply Now The application period for the 2009 NIAUSI Fellowships is now closed. Please check back again next year and we thank you for your interest in our program.
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Advisors David Hoedemaker Board of Directors Iole Alessandrini, Vice President |
