Opportunity to Attend the Online Visual Resources and Image Management Conference with Financial Support – 2026
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) has opened applications for the VRA Travel Awards 2026, which provide financial support to help individuals interested in image management, visual collections, cultural heritage, and digital archiving attend the association’s annual conference.
The VRA Virtual Conference 2026: Zooming In will be held entirely online from October 5 to 9, 2026. The program includes a variety of sessions, discussions, virtual tours, and short presentations on image and metadata management, artificial intelligence in cataloging, collection digitization, teaching with visual resources, and cultural heritage management.
Benefits
The program provides:
- Financial support to cover registration fees for the VRA 2026 Conference.
- Access to the virtual conference and its professional and educational sessions.
- Participation in presentations, discussions, and virtual tours.
- Networking opportunities with professionals in visual resources, libraries, museums, and archives.
- The opportunity to develop knowledge of image management, digital collections, and metadata.
- Exposure to artificial intelligence applications in cataloging and collection management.
- The ability to apply without prior membership in the association.
- An opportunity for international applicants to participate without incurring travel or accommodation expenses.
Eligibility criteria
Applications are open to:
- VRA members.
- Non-members of the association.
- International applicants from different countries.
- Students.
- Professionals working in libraries, museums, and archives.
- Specialists in image management and visual resources.
- Individuals interested in cultural heritage and digital collections.
- Early-career and experienced professionals.
- Individuals who need financial support to cover conference fees.
Registration Fees
Registration fees vary depending on the applicant’s status and the registration period:
- VRA members: USD 100 during early registration, then USD 125.
- Non-members with membership included: USD 200 during early registration, then USD 225.
- Student members: USD 20 during early registration, then USD 25.
- Student non-members with membership included: USD 70 during early registration, then USD 75.
- Reduced-membership categories: Fees start at USD 75 during early registration.
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