The Define American Fellowship supports artists and storytellers who happen to be immigrants who are working in narrative art forms.
Donor Name: Define American
Country: United States
States: All States
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 7 Months
Details:
In 2022, 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.
The 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.
The Define American Creative Fellowship is made possible through a grant from the Kresge Foundation with additional support from WarnerMedia and CAA Foundation.
Conversations and workshops may include:
- Telling your own story
- Building a 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
Fellows will receive:
- A $5,000 stipend
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be at least 18 years old at the 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, asylum seekers, etc.
- Cannot be enrolled in a degree-seeking program during the length of this fellowship (May-November 2022)
For more information, visit Define American Fellowship.
