Cultural Arts Curatorial Fellowship

The Cultural Arts Curatorial Fellowship is a paid professional development program for emerging performing arts presenters. Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend for their work, a $3,000 budget for their events, and individualized mentorship from Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center (MCCAC) team members and guest speakers. Designed to offer a hands-on experience that demystifies the presentation process, the program will give fellows real-world experience and understanding of what it takes to be a performing arts curator, including creating new initiatives, balancing budgets, working with artists, running events, and all the magic in between. While mentorship will be a key element, the program also emphasizes independent leadership, encouraging fellows to activate their valuable networks and explore what artistic communities they want to amplify.

Fellowship Requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Applicants must currently reside in the “DMV” area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). There is no lodging available.
• Selected fellows must create and execute a minimum of two in-person events per semester, or four total for the fellowship duration.
• Selected fellows must participate in a monthly call with the MCCAC team and guest speakers.

Fellowship Provides:

• A monetary stipend in the amount of $2,000 for the fellow.
• A curatorial budget of $3,000 for their events, subject to the MCCAC budget.
• Priority access to the MCCAC Gallery Lounge space for events.
• Monthly fellowship cohort meetings with the MCCAC Director and Creative Producer.
• Professional development sessions with guest speakers, including performing arts curators from across the DMV.
• Professional photography and videography of their events.