February 2025 - VRA Board Buzz 🐝
Greetings from the VRA Executive Board!
Spring is nearly here. May this season of renewal bring you fresh beginnings.
This year the Board has been busy with new recruitments. We are currently in the process of filling a Membership Software Implementation Manager position along with several Board member roles.
Feel free to reach out to us if you come across any positions that align with your career goals or interests. Regardless of the hiring outcome, it’s a great opportunity to showcase your passion, build confidence, and refine your interview skills. Plus, as we get to know you better, we’ll actively look for future opportunities to collaborate.
We will officially announce our decisions on Thursday, March 27th, during the Annual VRA Midyear Business Meeting. Look for an official invitation coming soon. All are invited to join us! At the event, I will give a brief speech on the State of the Association, followed by presentations from committee chairs on their activities. You will also have the chance to meet the new Board members and appointees. It will be a great opportunity to get to know the organization better.
Thank you!
Xiaoli
VRA Open Calls, Reminders, and Announcements
VRA 2025 Call for Proposals is Now Open!
The Visual Resources Association invites proposals for our 2025 Annual Conference, to be held at the Porter Hotel in Portland, OR, October 7–9, 2025. The submission deadline is Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm PDT.
View the full call for proposals here. Whether you are a current member or a potential attendee, we encourage you to reflect on your experiences, ideas, and expertise. Please direct any questions about the submission process to VRA’s Directors for Events & Initiatives at initiatives@vraweb.org
VRA Membership Software Implementation Manager: Deadline Extended
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is looking for a paid part-time temporary Membership Software Implementation Manager to help us transition to a new membership management software. You can read more about the position and how to apply on our website. The deadline to apply has been extended to next Thursday, February 27th.
Announcing the 2025 VRA Professional Development Grant
VRA is pleased to invite applications for the 2025-2026 VRA Professional Development Grant. Applications are accepted February 3 – March 14, 2025. You can read more about the application process on our website.
Apply for an SEI Scholarship by March 10th
The Summer Educational Institute for the Digital Stewardship of Visual Information is now accepting applications for 25 Samuel H. Kress Foundation scholarships to attend the 2025 Summer Educational Institute for Digital Stewardship of Visual Information (SEI), taking place virtually June 16-27, 2025. Learn more about the program and how to apply on the SEI website.
VRA Bulletin Winter 2024 Edition Out Now!
The Winter 2024 issue of the VRA Bulletin (VRAB) is now available. This issue seeks to tackle how we, as digital humanists, archivists, librarians, and otherwise find solid ground to work from as we face an onslaught of precarity exacerbated by systemic injustice.