VRA Fall 2022 Workshop Season
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to announce its 2022 Workshop Season! Workshops will cover a variety of topics relevant to those working with images in cultural heritage institutions and other fields. All workshops will be held virtually on Zoom in two parts. The fee for each workshop is $50.
Now open for registration!
Learning to Look and Looking to Learn: A Workshop on Visual Literacy (ZOOM)Fridays, September 23rd and 30th5:30 to 7:30pm ESTInstructors Jessica Sack and Rachel Thompson are a powerhouse duo from Yale and the Guggenheim, respectively. They're coming together again to teach attendees the ins and outs of Visual Literacy, which continues to grow as a relevant skill in today's world.Please register by Friday, September 16thCan We Do That?: Intellectual Property Rights and Visual Media (ZOOM)Fridays, October 14th and 21st11:30am to 2:00pm ESTThis workshop, taught by Cara Hirsh has sold out in past years and is coming back for an encore. Attendees will learn the basics of IPR concepts and work through real-life scenarios to gain a better understanding of how to handle these concerns.Please register by Friday, October 7th
Save the dates for these upcoming workshops! Registration will open soon!
- Something Mappy This Way Comes: An Introduction to Digital Mapping Technologies (ZOOM) Tuesday, November 1st and Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:30pm-7:30pm EST. Instructor: Justin Madron
- Collaborating Across the Institution and Beyond: Creating Professional Partnerships to Support Cultural Heritage (ZOOM) Fridays, December 2nd and 9th, 11:30am-2:00pm EST. Instructor: Maureen Burns
We'd like to thank the Samuel H. Kress Foundation for their continued support of the VRA Regional Workshop Program.If you have any questions, please send an email to the Regional Workshop Implementation Team at vraf.rwit@gmail.com.Beth Haas, Workshop CoordinatorJanice Shapiro Hussain, Senior Workshop LiaisonMichelle Schierburg, Junior Workshop Liaison