ISPA Fellowship Program - Professional Development

Fellowship Program

What is the ISPA Fellowship?

ISPA's Fellowship Program was created to provide emerging and mid-career performing arts professionals with the opportunity to expand their international networks through membership and attendance at an ISPA Congress. The Fellows represent all disciplines, genres, and types of arts organizations.

Announcements

England Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: June 7, 2019 at 17:00 EDT

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Sweden Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: June 12, 2019 at 23:00 UTC+2 (17:00 EDT)

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Australia Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: June 22, 2019 at 7:00 am AEST (June 21, 17:00 EDT)

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Who Should Apply?

Individuals working in the management of the performing arts who are deeply committed to increasing the global connectivity of the industry, and those who take initiative in their own professional development. Those who enjoy engaging with a diverse group of people will be the most successful in the program.

Why Participate?

Fellows have the opportunity to engage in the development and exchange of ideas with leaders from some of the world's most significant arts organizations, increase their industry knowledge and resources through educational opportunities, and share their experience with their communities.
Participants grow their international networks, find new collaborative partners and mentors, and discover renewed inspiration for their careers in the performing arts.

Applying is free! There is no fee to submit a fellowship application.

Key Fellowship Components

ISPA Membership

Fellows gain access to all member benefits including exclusive content on the ISPA website, newsletters, and social media.

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New York ISPA Congress

Fellows attend the New York Congress where they engage with leaders from the world's most significant arts organizations.

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Community Building Program

At the New York Congress, each new Fellow is paired with a current ISPA member who welcomes them and helps facilitate their participation.

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Fellows Seminar Day

Fellows attend a one-day Seminar prior to the New York Congress where they learn through a series of peer-to-peer conversations and workshops.

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What’s your region?

Global

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
Friday, September 21, 2018

PROGRAM DATES
January 7- 10, 2019

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Australia - Accepting Applications

Now Accepting Applications

APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 22, 2019 at 7:00 am AEST (June 21, 17:00 EDT)

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
August 7, 2019

PROGRAM DATES
2020: January 13 - 16, 2020 (New York) & May/June TBD (Taipei)
2021: January 11 - 14, 2021 (New York)
2022: January 2022 (New York)

BENEFITS

In 2020, Fellows receive:

One year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
Full Pass registration to the New York 2020 ISPA Congress (January 13 - 16, 2020), including one-day Seminar prior to the Congress (January 13, 2020)
Up to $4,000 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress
Full pass registration and up to $2,100 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the Taipei 2020 ISPA Congress (dates TBD)

Pending a successful annual review, Fellows are eligible to participate for up to two additional years and receive the same benefits to attend the New York Congress as year one of the program.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:

Be permanent residents or citizens of Australia
Be currently employed/ working in the performing arts
Have a minimum of five years professional experience in the 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

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Canada

Application Period Closed

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
April 19, 2019

INITIATIVE DATES
ISPA Membership: May 1 - Dec 31, 2019
Guadalajara Congress: May 27 - 31, 2019

BENEFITS

2019 ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
Full Pass registration to the Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Congress (May 27 - 31, 2019), including two-day Anthony Field Academy prior to the Congress (May 27 - 28, 2019)
Up to $2,125 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the Guadalajara Congress

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:

Be permanent residents or citizens of Canada
Identify as Indigenous
Be currently employed/ working in the performing arts
Have a minimum of five years full-time professional experience in the arts
Be proficient in English, the working language of ISPA

Denmark

Program in Progress

The Denmark Fellowships have been awarded for the current program which runs 2018 - 2020. We are not accepting applications at this time. Please check back periodically for renewed program information.

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England - Accepting Applications

Now Accepting Applications

APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 7, 2019 at 17:00 EDT

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
August 7, 2019

PROGRAM DATES
2020: January 13 - 16, 2020 (New York) & May/June 2020 (Taipei)
2021: January 11 - 14, 2021 (New York) & May/June 2020 (Reykjavik)
2022: January 2022 (New York) & May/June 2021 (TBD)

BENEFITS

In 2020, Fellows receive:

One year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
Full Pass registration to the New York 2020 ISPA Congress (January 13 - 16, 2020), including one-day Seminar prior to the Congress (January 13, 2020)
Up to $2,125 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress
Full pass registration and up to $2,850 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the Taipei 2020 ISPA Congress (dates TBD)

Pending a successful annual review, Fellows are eligible to participate for up to two additional years and receive the same benefits as year one of the program.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:

Be permanent residents or citizens of England
Be currently employed/ working in the performing arts
Have a minimum of five years full-time professional experience in the arts
Be currently working for an organization which does not have sufficient funds or capacity to support them to join ISPA (or are independent/ freelance)
Have not received an ISPA Fellowship in the past
Have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years

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Hong Kong

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
Late October

PROGRAM DATES
January 7- 10, 2019

Netherlands

APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 12, 2019 at 23 UTC+2 (17:00 EDT)

NOTIFICATION OF STATUS
August 7, 2019

PROGRAM DATES
2020: January 13 - 16, 2020 (New York))
2021: January 11 - 14, 2021 (New York)
2022: January 2022 (New York)

BENEFITS

In 2020, Fellows receive:

One year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
Full Pass registration to the New York 2020 ISPA Congress (January 13 - 16, 2020), including one-day Seminar prior to the Congress (January 13, 2020)
Up to $1,975 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress

Pending a successful annual review, Fellows are eligible to participate for up to two additional years and receive the same benefits as year one of the program.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:

Be permanent residents or citizens of Sweden
Be currently employed/ working in the performing arts in a music related capacity, working with the freelance/ independent music sector either from the perspective of an institution/ venue or as a freelance project leader/ producer, promoter, or artists' agent
Have a minimum of five years full-time professional experience in the 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

Download the Application Guidelines

Apply Online