DeVos Institute Opens Fellowship Application

September 23, 2015

The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland this week began accepting applications for its Fellowship program for international and American arts managers.

The Fellowship program is offered free of charge to arts managers from across the United States and around the world who are selected through a competitive application process. These fellows attend a four-week program in residence in Washington, D.C. each summer for three consecutive years. 

The Fellowship includes:

• Intensive academic training in nonprofit management, finance, planning, fundraising, evaluation, and marketing;
• Access to leaders of cultural institutions from throughout the United States, including site visits to select institutions;
• Intensive, collaborative group work; and
• Ongoing personalized mentoring, both during and between the month-long residencies.

The application deadline is December 15, 2015. Please click here for additional information, including application instructions. 

Applicants must:

• Have a minimum of five years working experience in an administrative capacity in an arts or cultural organization;
• Currently serve as an executive or department head with decision-making authority;
• Have an excellent command of business English, orally and written; and
• Be able to commit to the full term of the Fellowship (Washington D.C. residency dates are June 27 – July 22, 2016; June 26 – July 21, 2017; and June 25 – July 20, 2018).

Fellows receive:

• Air and ground transportation between Washington, D.C. and their country of residence;
• Lodging during the Fellowship;
• Per diem to cover living expenses during the Fellowship;
• Visa sponsorship (for international applicants); and
• Program materials.

For more information, please contact Fellowships@DeVosInstitute.net.