The ISPA Netherlands Fellowship Program is a prestigious initiative aimed at empowering emerging arts leaders from developing countries through professional development opportunities and international networking. Sponsored by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the fellowship program provides selected participants with access to valuable resources, mentorship, and training to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers in the performing arts sector.
The fellowship program is open to mid-career professionals working in the performing arts, including arts administrators, cultural managers, producers, and artistic directors, among others. Participants are typically selected based on their demonstrated commitment to the performing arts, leadership potential, and potential to make a positive impact in their home countries’ arts and culture sectors.
Selected fellows receive a range of benefits, including financial support to attend the ISPA Congress, an annual gathering of performing arts professionals from around the world. The ISPA Congress provides fellows with opportunities to engage in discussions, workshops, and networking events focused on key issues and trends in the performing arts industry. Fellows also have the chance to connect with leading practitioners, policymakers, funders, and artists, gaining insights and perspectives that can inform their work and future initiatives.
In addition to attending the ISPA Congress, fellows participate in a tailored professional development program designed to enhance their leadership skills, expand their networks, and strengthen their capacity to drive positive change in their home countries’ arts sectors. This may include workshops, seminars, site visits, and mentorship opportunities with experienced arts professionals and leaders.
The ISPA Netherlands Fellowship Program fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants, creating a supportive community of emerging arts leaders from diverse backgrounds and regions. Fellows have the opportunity to share their experiences, learn from each other’s perspectives, and collaborate on joint projects and initiatives that promote cross-cultural understanding and artistic exchange.
The ISPA Netherlands Fellowship Program is a transformative opportunity for emerging arts leaders from developing countries to gain valuable skills, insights, and networks that can advance their careers and contribute to the growth and vitality of the global performing arts sector. By investing in the professional development of talented individuals, the program helps to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and dynamic arts ecosystem worldwide.
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 ISPA Congresses. The Fellows represent all disciplines, genres, and types of arts organizations.
Requirements For The ISPA Netherland Fellowship Program
- 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.
Benefits
- Fellows have the opportunity to engage in the development and exchange of ideas with their peers and leaders from some of the world’s most significant arts organizations, increase their industry knowledge and resources, 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.
Fellowship Components
ISPA Membership
Fellows gain access to all member benefits including exclusive content on the ISPA website, newsletters, and social media.
New York ISPA Congress
Fellows attend the New York Congress where they engage with leaders from the world’s most significant arts organizations.
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.
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.
Application Deadline: May 17, 2024.
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