Deadline: 3-Feb-23
The Define American is inviting applications for the 2023 Fellowship Program to support immigrant artists and storytellers in their creative and professional development.
About the Fellowship
- The world is moved by stories and storytellers. Culture is changed by compelling narratives.
- The 2023 Define American Fellowship supports artists and storytellers who happen to be immigrants who are working in narrative art forms. They will select five fellows to participate in workshops and conversations around: defining and broadening their audiences, demystifying career paths and opportunities, and methods for building support for a creative practice both within their individual communities as well as in the larger national arts community.
- Duration: The 2023 fellowship runs from May 1 – November 30, 2023.
What you’ll Gain from being a Fellow?
- A $5,000 stipend
- An in-person gathering
- Regular check-ins with Define American staff
- 6-8 professional development workshops and facilitated conversations
- Introductions to experienced artists and storytellers in their field
- An opportunity to apply for additional project-based funding
- Conversations and workshops may include:
- Telling your own story
- Building digital audience through an artist website and social media
- How to find and apply for arts grants and other funding
- Culture change in the worlds of entertainment media, journalism, and digital storytelling
- The role of an artist in intersectional and ethical storytelling
- Best practices for engaging community organizations in your creative practice
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be at least 18 years old at time of application
- Must have been born outside of the U.S. and currently living in the U.S.
- Must be an Immigrant American, regardless of current immigration status. Undocumented, DACAmented, naturalized citizens, green card holders, refugees, and asylum seekers are encouraged and welcome to apply.
- Cannot be enrolled in a degree-seeking program during the length of this fellowship (May-November 2023)
- The 2023 Define American Fellowship is open to immigrant artists working in a lead creative role in narrative-oriented art forms (writing, filmmaking, visual storytelling, theater, illustration, podcasting, etc.) with some experience in their chosen medium.
- Examples of experience level:
- (These ranges are only to be used as reference and are not a requirement for application.)
- Filmmakers who have completed 2-3 short films
- Writers who have published 2-3 short-form pieces and/or 1-2 books
- Theatre makers who have written and/or directed 1-3 produced plays
- Illustrators/Cartoonists who have published 2-3 pieces
- Podcasters with an established show they consistently either produce and/or write for
- Digital storytellers with a consistent audience and content output
For more information, visit Define American.
