Trust Transfer Project
Artist Development Fellowship (February - June 2025) REGISTER BY JANUARY 20, 2025.
Limited to the first 80 qualified registrants
Please register on PAGE 2 if you fit the "Audience Profile" description below. Registrants will be notified within 10 days of their registration status.
Program Introduction
The Trust Transfer Project Artist Development Fellowship is a cohort supporting qualifying artists, creatives, and humanists who live in Springfield, MA. Registrants are provided with a $500 stipend to participate in 6 in-person professional development sessions spread between February and June 2025. Sessions consist of expert guidance and community exploration in Arts, Culture, and Wellness. This program supports tools, resources and skill building toward economic development and will help participants make connections that foster financial sustainability and success. Participants will also develop personalized plans for community engagement, their personal practices and growth.
Participant Profile:
This fellowship is designed emerging entrepreneurs in the arts and culture sector, independent cultural workers, small creative business owners, local artists, and independent gig workers living in Springfield, MA who have limited access to resources, professional development and/or network-building.
Dates/Times: Friday Evenings 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Fellowship members must be able to attend 6 upcoming Cohort Sessions on the following dates: February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 23rd, June 6th and a culminating event celebration on June 27th. (doors open at 4:45 PM for mingling and the program kicks off at 5 PM).
Sessions will be held at Community Music School of Springfield
127 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Questions?
If you have specific questions or need assistance after reviewing this application, please email vford@communitymusicschool.com
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TRUST TRANSIFER PROJECT ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP COHORT REGISTRATION
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Artist Statement of Engagement. We are excited to learn about YOU! *In 200-300 words, describe (1) your current work/practice, (2) why you want to join this cohort, and (3) what you hope to gain from this experience.
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