ICMA Mentoring Initiative 

In cooperation between the Membership and Advocacy Committees, the ICMA supports a program of Mentorship events designed to offer groups of students the opportunity to build familiarity with various sectors of the field and consult with colleagues practicing Medieval Art History in a range of ways. Groups have convened most often on the occasion of exhibitions to confer with curators and gallery designers, along with local scholars. Informal mentoring lunches at the International Congresses in Kalamazoo and Leeds create opportunities for discussion of students' and early-career scholars' questions and concerns. The Kalamazoo lunch meets in the Bernhard Center Café on the Saturday of the conference, at noon. The Leeds event varies with the conference schedule from year to year. Look for announcements of both gatherings through ICMA eBlasts, social media postings, and on the website.

We always welcome suggestions for Mentoring events from students and colleagues. Convene a group to visit a site; invite students to a planning session for an upcoming symposium; facilitate a meeting with colleagues engaged in Public Humanities projects or exploring the medieval period in non-academic forums. Please contact Jennifer Feltman (jennifer.feltman@gmail.com) to discuss proposals.