Objectives
Chief
Rasheed Gbadamosi's grant to the Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation
(OYASAF) for Nigerian Art historians to
contribute to the reinforcement and promotion of scholarship and documentation
of Nigerian art on issues revolving around the formation, membership and
programme of the Zaria Art Society at the then College Arts, Science and
Technology, Zaria now Ahmadu Bello Universisity Zaria. The grant particularly
targets younger generations of Nigerian scholars interested in carrying out
advanced research on aspects related to the Zaria Art Society. The research is
open to candidates from disciplines in Art History, Art Education, Art
Criticism, Cultural Studies or related disciplines.
The
successful recipient is expected to conduct an in-depth research in the
following areas:
1. Formation of Zaria Art Society.
2. Original membership of Zaria Art Society.
3. The philosophy of Natural Synthesis.
4. Contribution of individual members to
contemporary Nigerian Art
5. Any other relevant or useful information
that may authenticate the study.
Eligibility:To
be eligible, candidates are expected to be holders of master or doctoral degree in Art History or Art Education or Art Criticism
or Cultural Studies or related disciplines. Applicants are required to be
affiliated to any Nigerian higher or research institution.
Requirements
for Submission of Application
Interested
candidates are requested to submit the following documents:
1)
Research Proposal: A research proposal of between 10 and 15 pages which should
be a clear statement of the work to be undertaken, the significance of the
study vis-à-vis the existing literature, the methodology to be employed,
implications of the methodological approach adopted for the historical research
to be undertaken and the expected output.
2)
Reference Letters: Applications should be accompanied by three reference
letters, one of which should be from candidates Deans or Heads of Department.
3)
Curriculum Vitae: Each candidate should submit a detailed curriculum vitae
showing clearly, the candidate's research publications and copies of
certificates obtained.
Deadline
for the receipt of Applications is 24th April, 2013.
Applications
should be submitted to: Secretary, OYASAF Research Committee
E-mail:
ade_azeez2002@yahoo.com; Tel:
08023312410
