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FAQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Please watch this recording of an info session<\/a> or contact Sneha Shrestha, Arts Program Manager, at shrestha@fas.harvard.edu<\/a> if any of your questions are not answered in the FAQ.<\/p>\n

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Using CARAT<\/b><\/h4>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I apply?” admin_label=”How do I apply?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]In order to apply to the Visiting Artist Fellowships, please apply to CARAT, our application database. You will need to create an XID. Instructions for creating an XID are here<\/a>. Please read the instructions thoroughly.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I have requested an XID but I cannot seem to log in to CARAT.” admin_label=”I have requested an XID but I cannot seem to log in to CARAT.” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

You must activate your XID first by following the instructions in your confirmation email.  Please consult step 3 and 4 in the instructions<\/a>. Please wait at least 24 hours after activating your XID before logging onto CARAT. If you have waiting at least 24 hours and are still having difficulty logging onto CARAT, ensure that you are on the XID login pane on CARAT before attempting to log in.  Consult step 8 in the instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Please check your spam folder.<\/p>\n

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Please look up \u201cThe Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute Visiting Artist Fellowship 2020-2021\u201d on CARAT.<\/p>\n

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Yes.  You will need to log in to CARAT.  When you do, the home page should list your submitted application. Please click on the \u201cReview\u201d button corresponding to your application to download the PDF. Please note that this PDF will not have the letters that your references submitted.<\/p>\n

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This is to ensure that you have double checked and validated the details of your application.  If the information is all correct, then please input the ID in the parentheses into the signature field.<\/p>\n

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Click on the \u201cSubmission\u201d tab and then click \u201cvalidate\u201d my application and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n

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Letters of Recommendation<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to CARAT by recommenders. You will input the recommender\u2019s name and email address into the \u201cReferences\u201d section of the CARAT application.  Once you input the name and email address of your recommender, a button should show up that says \u201cSend a Reference Request.\u201d Click on this button, which will automatically send a button to your recommender.<\/p>\n

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We suggest that you do the following:<\/p>\n