Named in honor of the dancer, choreographer and activist, the Katherine Dunham Fellowship was created and initially funded by Sara and Jack Burke to give African-American individuals an opportunity to explore, gain experience in and be mentored in the field of arts administration and to subsequently find employment and achieve success working at local arts and cultural institutions. Creative Reaction Lab will continue the fellowship’s legacy.
Requirements
Fellows must be of African American heritage.
Fellow must reside in St. Louis, East St. Louis, or Chicago.
Fellows must have an interest in the Arts Administration field.
Arts administration refers to all aspects of the management of arts and cultural organizations.
Arts administrators work in the nonprofit, public (governmental), entrepreneurial, and for-profit sectors. The study of arts administration provides individuals with the knowledge, tools, and understanding to create, design, develop, lead, fund, evaluate, and advocate for arts and cultural programs, people, and organizations.
Fellow must be between the ages of 16 -26.
Application Timeline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the fellowship is filled. The interview process will begin the week of May 13th with the fellowship starting on June 3, 2024.
