AUB faculty members are invited to submit proposals for a single grant to support artistic and cultural exhibitions at AUB that take inspiration from Edward Said's call to make the US an object of curiosity and skeptical investigation towards opening handles for people impacted by the US to grapple with the effects of its society, politics, and global practices. Special consideration will be given to proposals that draw on the AUB Archives and Special Collections.
Eligibility: AUB faculty members
Budget: Up to $15,000
Application materials: Apply online (form will open for submissions in July 2025). Please upload in a single PDF file: 1. Proposal including abstract (no more than 200 words), description of the proposed project and justification of topic in relation to applicant's interests and relevance for CASAR's mission (no more than 1000 words), detailed budget and budget narrative (indicating the anticipated use of the requested funds), and timeline; 2. Participating personnel’s CVs; and 3. Official correspondence from participating institutions, where applicable.
In preparing their proposal, applicants are requested to address the following questions from the committee, towards assessment of the proposal’s alignment with CASAR’s mission:
- How can the proposed project help us (the AUB community) imagine what American Studies are?
- What sorts of conversations does the proposed project hope to generate, and with whom (i.e. with teachers, students, or other constituents)?
- How can the proposed project help construct a bilateral dialogue between AUB and American Studies practiced elsewhere?
- What implications does the proposed project seek for the broader AUB community? Can it foster a symmetrical structure between the proposed topic of study and the targeted audience?
- In what ways can people without a background in American Studies (students or community members) be included in the unfolding of the proposed project?
Outcomes for CASAR: Video and audio digital recordings of the exhibition should be stored with CASAR and made available for partial screening on the CASAR website. All media reports should be shared with CASAR.
Application deadline: October 15; February 1; April 15
Contact: [email protected]