The American Antiquarian Society Fellowships / How To Apply (Up to $2000)
The American Antiquarian Society Fellowships are now calling for applications. These fellowships are for creative performance artists and writers. Fellowships for Creative and Performing Artists and Writers at the American Antiquarian Society are residential fellowships for historical research by artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other persons whose goals are to produce imaginative works dealing with pre-twentieth-century American history, literature, and culture.
The Camargo Fellowship offers time, space, and a collective spirit, fostering exchanges among residents and making it a unique program at the Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Typically, two Hearst Foundations and Robert and Charlotte Baron Fellowships are awarded annually
Eligibility For The American Antiquarian Society Fellowships
- Creative and performing artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other persons are eligible to apply.
Projects may include (but are not limited to):
- Historical novels
- Performance of historical music or drama
- Poetry
- Documentary films
- Television programs
- Podcasts
- Plays and libretti
- Screenplays
- Magazine or newspaper articles
- Costume designs
- Set designs
- Illustrations and other graphic arts
- book designs
- Sculpture
- Paintings
- Other works of fine and applied art
- Non-fiction works of history designed for general audiences of adults or children
- Choreography
Requirements for The American Antiquarian Society Fellowships
- Applicants should submit a personal statement of not more than five, double-spaced pages.
- Applicants should submit a current resume that includes a listing of any awards, scholarships, or grants received.
- Applicants must provide work samples and reviews to be assessed.
- Written works (play and video scripts; prose and poetry; works of non-fictions, etc.) cannot exceed 25 pages in length
- Mail two to three copies of full, completed works, in addition to the 25-page work sample, to the Society.
- If you are submitting CDs or DVDs, please send only 3 copies of each
- Send all relevant web addresses for internet-based sample review.
- Include any relevant reviews of your work by professional critics.
- If you would like your samples returned to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Benefits:
- $2000
- Workspace
Deadline: Apply by 5 October, 2024.
Address your enquiries to: library@mwa.org
