[Libri] Victor Hammer Fellowship

[Prof. James Wald (der Geist, der stets verneint)]

Wells College Book Arts Center Now Accepting Applications for Victor  
Hammer Fellowship

The Wells College Book Arts Center is pleased to begin accepting  
applications for the sixth Victor Hammer Fellowship in the Book Arts.  
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in hand  
bookbinding plus one other area of the books arts (letterpress  
printing, calligraphy, papermaking), as well as a proven commitment  
to promoting the book arts through education or community involvement.

The essential duties of this two-year fellowship are to teach one  
introductory hand bookbinding course per semester, to assist with a  
variety of Book Arts Center projects, and to produce an independent  
body of work. Benefits include an apprenticeship at the press and  
letterfoundry of Michael and Winifred Bixler in Skaneateles, New  
York, an annual stipend, a supplies budget and a medical insurance  
package.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a complete CV, a  
statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference and 8-10  
slides or

Mac-compatible digital images of recent work by February 15, 2008 to:
The Wells College Book Arts Center
170 Main Street
Aurora, New York 13026

Please include a S.A.S.E. with adequate postage if you wish to have  
application materials returned to you.

Finalists will be informed of a decision by March 15th and are asked  
to appear for an in-person interview and portfolio review. As our  
website is currently under construction, please direct all questions  
about the fellowship to the Wells College Book Arts Center at  
bookartscenter at wells.edu or by calling 315.651.7139 between the hours  
of 8:30 and 4:30 EST.

Wells College actively seeks to diversify faculty and encourages  
candidates to apply who can further expand the program through  
multicultural approaches. EOE

Darlynne Overbaugh
Office Coordinator
Wells Book Arts Center
170 Main Street, Morgan Hall
Aurora NY 13026
phone: 315-364-3420
fax: 315-364-3488
dstefanko at wells.edu




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