Deadline: 22-Jul-22
The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is inviting applications for the 2023-25 Southern United States Fellowship that provides three-year access to ISPA’s extensive international network of arts professionals to three (3) mid-career leaders from the Southern United States’ performing arts community.
Participants join the ISPA membership and attend the 2023, 2024, and 2025 New York ISPA Congresses where they engage in the development and exchange of ideas with leaders from some of the world's most significant presenting organizations, performing arts organizations, artist management agencies, cultural policy groups, foundations, festivals, and related professionals.
Performing arts professionals who are deeply committed to increasing the global connectivity of the performing arts industry, as well as those who take initiative in their own professional development, are most likely to benefit. This opportunity is intended for those working in the management of the performing arts. In considering applying, please be aware that the ISPA Congress is not a traditional arts market and opportunities for selfpromotion are limited.
Components
The Fellowship consists of four components:
- Membership in ISPA: Fellows gain access to all member benefits including exclusive content on the ISPA website, digital programming, newsletters, and social media.
- ISPA Congresses: Fellows attend the New York ISPA Congresses (January 2023, 2024, and 2025)
- Professional Development: Fellows attend a one-day seminar prior to the New York Congresses where they meet the international Fellowship cohort and learn through a series of peer to peer conversations and workshops.
- Ongoing Networking: Fellows are paired with a current ISPA member at their first New York Congress as part of ISPA’s Community Building Program. Current members welcome Fellows to the Congress and help facilitate their participation.
Benefits
In 2023, Fellows receive:
- One-year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
- Full Pass registration to the New York 2023 ISPA Congress (January 10 – 12, 2023), including a one-day Seminar prior to the Congress (January 9, 2023)
- Up to $2,075 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress
Eligibility Criteria
- The Southern United States Fellowship seeks to engage leaders within the professional performing arts sector in nine Southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Three (3) participants must be based in one of these states and be interested in developing their career through an extended engagement with ISPA.
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Applicants must:
- Be a permanent resident of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee
- Be currently working in the performing arts
- Have a minimum of five years professional experience in the performing arts
- Have not received an ISPA Fellowship in the past
- Have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years
- While all applications are welcome, priority will be given to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates
- Please note: For the purpose of the Fellowship, working in the performing arts includes individuals working principally in the arts and culture sector either with organizations/institutions or as independent producers/managers. Generally those working within academia, education, community organizations, and independent artists are not eligible.
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