AOCA Fellowship Application

  • About AOCA

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  • AOCA is a program designed to cultivate personal, professional, and business development through free public workshops and an opportunity to develop and execute collaborative projects with arts organizations throughout Greater Hartford. The AOCA fellowship is a catalyst for establishing collaborative relationships between artists of color and arts organizations. Fifteen fellows will be selected by a host organization with whom they will develop a mutually agreed upon project, program, or event that may take place within one year. Each fellow will receive a $5,000 grant to support their collaboration. Additionally, each cohort will receive group coaching to support their success and encourage community building. We will announce our new cohort at the end of June and the fellowship will officially start thereafter.

    Candidates must:

    • live or work in Greater Hartford and/or be affiliated with a Greater Hartford-based organization(s)
    • be 21 years or older
    • have reliable access to internet and computer/tablet device
    • have or can gain access to reliable transportation for in-person activities
    • be available to meet with their host organization at least twice per month
    • have some professional experience within their respective art discipline(s)
    • not be currently enrolled in any undergraduate/graduate studies, as we do not want to become an obstacle to academic success

    Selection Process:

    First Review: The Program Director and a committee of up to Four (4) AOCA alumni will conduct a rubric-based assessment of each application.

    • Selection criteria: art discipline, compatibility with host organizations' mission(s), and potential for this experience to accelerate candidates' growth at this point in their journey.

    Second Review: Host organizations will choose a fellow from the list of remaining candidates.

  • Contact Info:

    Please provide information about how to connect with you and where we can see what you do.

  • Background

    Please share some information about who you are and your journey as an artist.

  • Please upload a video introduction telling us about who you are and why you would like to participate in the Artists of Color Accelerate Fellowship.

    Video guidelines:

    - Max. 45 second video introduction is REQUIRED

    - Record video with your cellphone or computer.

    - Introduce yourself

    - What is your medium of choice?

    - How does/will your art make a difference in the world?

    - Why do you want to participate in the AOCA Fellowship?

    - Name your file in this format: First Name_Last Name_Intro.

  • Video Introduction

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  • Tell us about your artistic practice.

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  • Provide Work Samples Below (REQUIRED)

    Applicants may submit no more than 5 samples. Applications without samples will be disqualified.
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  • Intent

    In this section, please provide some insight into what interests you about the AOCA Fellowship and how it can be helpful.
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  • Project Ideas

    In this final section, please describe two (2) project ideas for consideration. Hosts have been asked to choose a fellow based on key factors such as art discipline, compatibility with organization mission/objectives, and capacity to help the candidate grow professionally. By submitting project ideas, candidates can provide into how they want their work to be impactful. If you have an opportunity to pilot/test a concept that can grow into something bigger, what would it be? AOCA Fellowship is an opportunity develop something new or innovative. Lastly, consider how your project idea will engage, educate, and/or enrich the Greater Hartford community.
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  • Thank you for completing this application to participate in the Artists of Color Accelerate Fellowship. Please be patient while we receive and thoroughly review each submission.

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