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In partnership with WETA in Washington, D.C., the American Library Association (ALA) has developed a programming kit for The Vietnam War, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick for public libraries. This kit includes a programming guide and a copy of the full documentary series on DVD, with public performance rights. This kit will help public libraries participate in a national conversation about one of the most consequential, divisive and controversial events in American history.
In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam war as it has never before been told on film. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides—Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam.
Ten years in the making, the series includes rarely seen, digitally re-mastered archival footage from sources around the globe, photographs taken by some of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th century, historic television broadcasts, evocative home movies and secret audio recordings from inside the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations. The Vietnam War features more than 100 iconic musical recordings from the greatest artists of the era and haunting original music from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, as well as the Silk Road Ensemble featuring Yo-Yo Ma.
ALA and WETA will award up to fifty (50) programming kits to public libraries to support applicants that are interested in hosting programs related to the Vietnam War.
All public libraries in the U.S. and U.S. territories are eligible to apply.
All institutions that receive the programming kit must meet the following program requirements:
ALA will accept applications for The Vietnam War between June 16, 2017, and August 1, 2017.
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions before filling out an application.
To begin the application process, go to the project home page.
To apply for the The Vietnam War programming kit, you must complete the following steps:
Before you access the application, you must either:
Note: The project director is the person who will be responsible for coordinating the The Vietnam War program series at the library. He/she/they will be the primary point of contact for the project at the applicant institution.
To complete this step, provide all the information that is requested on the Project Director Information screen. You must then save the information.
Please be aware, all institutions receiving an award are required to provide a DUNS number (issued by Dun & Bradstreet) upon acceptance of the award. Project directors should contact their institution's grants administrator or chief financial officer to obtain their institution's DUNS number. Federal grant or subgrant applicants can obtain a DUNS number free of charge by calling 1-866-705-5711.
After clicking the SAVE button, you will be able to return to the application at any time and log in using your e-mail address and password. This will allow you to edit, save and return to your application as needed prior to the August 1, 2017, submission deadline.
Before you compose the narrative part of this application, we strongly recommend that you read these guidelines carefully. If you do not, your application is unlikely to be competitive.
Please write a brief narrative describing why your library would like to offer programming in conjunction with The Vietnam War, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Include relevant community interests and demographics, and why the cultural life of your community would benefit from programming on The Vietnam War. Describe your program ideas and target audiences.
Please note your answer may not exceed 600 words.
An application for The Vietnam War opportunity is an application for an award from the ALA, with support from PBS and WETA. ALA is required by law to ask applicants to identify for each application a certifying official who is authorized to submit applications for funding on behalf of the organization.
To complete this section, you must enter all the information that is requested.
The Review and Edit page summarizes all the information that you have entered, including your Project Director Information and your Proposal Narrative. From this page, you can:
Once you have completed all parts of your application, you may submit it at any time by selecting the Submit button. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CDT on August 1, 2017. Applications submitted after that time will not be considered.
Note that once you have submitted your application, you can no longer alter it. The application will then be submitted for review.
You will receive an e-mail confirming submission of your application. At the confirmation page, you will be able to print out a copy of your application. Print and keep this copy for your records.
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Other factors that may influence the final selection of libraries include the following:
Applicants are encouraged to address questions about the selection guidelines, process and requirements to the ALA Public Programs Office at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045, or publicprograms@ala.org.
Each application will be assessed by a panel of librarians and project staff of ALA and WETA. ALA's Public Programs Office and WETA will make the final decisions.
If you have questions, contact:
Public Programs Office
American Library Association
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045
publicprograms@ala.org
The Vietnam War is a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. Produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns.
Airdate: Premieres September 17, 2017, on PBS.WETA Washington, DC, is one of the largest producing stations of new content for public television in the United States. WETA productions and co-productions include PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Latino Americans and The Italian Americans; documentaries by filmmaker Ken Burns, including The Civil War, Baseball, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History and The Vietnam War; and productions by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., including Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Season Three), Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise and Africa's Great Civilizations. WETA presentations include Martha Stewart's Cooking School, Pati's Mexican Table, Sara's Weeknight Meals, Globe Trekker and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Sharon Percy Rockefeller is president and CEO. The WETA studios and administrative offices are located in Arlington, Virginia. More information on WETA and its programs and services is available at www.weta.org. On social media, visit www.facebook.com/wetatvfm on Facebook or follow @WETAtvfm on Twitter.
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