Summer Conferences
Children's Writing Strand:This year is our fourth year to include a “Children’s Book Writing Strand.” A special strand will permeate the conference for those interested in becoming a children’s book author/illustrator. This strand must be taken for the full five-day conference. If you chose this strand, you must attend all the pullout sessions for this strand and will not be able to attend any other pullouts.Flexible Registration:You may chose any or all days of the Conference to attend. Check the artists for a complete schedule and chose which days you want to attend. The fee is below:All five days $225Any four days $200Any three days $170Any two days $120Any one day $65Conference space available will accommodate 300 participants. Registration for the 2010 Mazza Summer Conference begins February 1, 2010 and closes July 10, 2010, or earlier, if maximum participation limit is reached. Please register early.Classroom Credit HoursAttend the Mazza Museum 2010 Summer Conferencefor graduate credit, undergraduate credit or just for fun!
The basic registration fee is waived for those participating in the Conference for graduate or undergraduate credit.Graduate Credit: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours of graduate credit are available from The University of Findlay for conference participants at the cost of $552.Undergraduate Credit: 1, 2 or 3 hours of graduate credit are available from The University of Findlay for conference participants at the cost of $528 per credit hour plus a $30 hour service fee.Those taking the conference for credit must attend and complete all requirements:For 1 hour: must attend for two days and complete syllabus requirementsFor 2 hours: must attend for three days and complete syllabus requirementsFor 3-5 hours: must attend for five days and complete syllabus requirementsNO REFUNDS AFTER June 1, 2010. There will be a $20.00 processing fee on all refunds. Refund checks will be issued after the Conference concludes.Please Note: Through the generosity of Floyd & Stella Dickman an endowment has been established to help librarians with the registration fee for the summer conference. If you are interested in applying for this grant, please contact Barbara Synder at 419-434-5521 or mccrory@findlay.edu for further information and an application form.
Celebrity Art AuctionThe Mazza Museum will hold a Celebrity Art Auction on the evening of Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Over 100 artworks by Children's Book Illustrators. Art may be view on mazzamuseum.org, February 1, 2010.
The auction will take place in the Alumni Memorial Student Union on The University of Findlay campus.
All art has been generously donated by the respective artists for the benefit of the The Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute Endowment Fund. Many thanks to our artists for their support of and belief in our teaching museum.
For more information:Benjamin E. Sapp, DirectorMazza MuseumThe University of Findlay1000 N. Main StreetFindlay, OH 45840-3695 (419) 434-4560 FAX (419) 434-6480e-mail: sapp@findlay.edu