2026–2027 Application for Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship

Application for Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship, 2026–2027
Thank you for your interest in the Harvard Macy Institute's Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship.

Due date: The deadline for applications to the 2026-2027 cohort is 11:59 pm eastern time on March 13, 2026. Applicants will be notified of decisions by the week of May 4, 2026.

Eligibility: This Fellowship is designed for health professions educators who have experience using the arts and humanities in health professions education, ideally within the art museum setting. Fellows should apply with an art museum-based health professions education project to be implemented at their home institution. The project is to be briefly outlined here and would be further developed or revised over the course of the Fellowship.

While more than one applicant per project may apply, each person needs to apply separately. There is no guarantee that more than one applicant will be accepted.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide discounts or scholarships at this time.

Evaluation: Applicants will be evaluated on:
- evidence of experience and interest in using arts and humanities in health professions education;
- quality of project plan, including clear linkages to health professions competencies;
- ability to ensure implementation of their project;
- plans for specific museum partnership;
- context of curriculum, including number and type of learners they will be working with; and potential for wider impact and scholarly contribution to the field.
When creating each cohort, the selection committee makes a conscious effort to diversify the group in terms of professional background, project type, gender, race, ethnicity, and geographical location.

Save and complete later: Applicants can use the "Save" button at the bottom of this form to start their application at one point and finish it later.

For questions please contact Jessica Lewis, Administrative Manager, at coordinator.hmimbe@gmail.com

This application form will close at 11:59 pm EST on March 13, 2026.
- Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email*
- Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Phone number*
- Degree(s) (e.g. MD, RN, EdM, MA, PhD, etc.)*
- Specialty (e.g. internal medicine, palliative care, etc.)*
- Current job title(s)*
- Affiliated institution(s)*
- Gender (optional)
- Race and/or ethnicity (optional)
- How did you hear about the Fellowship? (e.g. list-serv, colleague, newsletter, social media). Please be as specific as possible.*
- Have you previously applied to the Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship?*
- Have you previously completed any other Harvard Macy Institute program(s)? If so, please specify the course and year you enrolled.*
- Educational and professional experience, scholarly interests (max. 250 words)*
  
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- Teaching and/or curriculum development experience using arts and humanities in health professions education. Please include any museum-based activities you have experience with or currently use (e.g. Visual Thinking Strategies, Personal Response, etc.). (max. 100 words)*
  
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- Why are you interested in pursuing this particular fellowship? (max. 100 words)*
  
  0/100
- Please list any relevant publications.*
- Personal background - Any information you wish to include that you think would help us know more about you (max. 100 words)*
  
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- Applicants are asked to propose an educational project for health professions learners that they ideally would carry out with a museum partner. The project is to be briefly outlined here and would be further developed or revised over the course of the Fellowship.
  
  Projects must be innovative, designed according to principles of adult learning, and use the visual arts as a key pedagogical feature. We are open to the complementary use of other art forms within projects such as narrative, poetry, film, dance, etc. We give priority to curricula that includes using a museum setting.
- What is the Project title*
  (a short title that encapsulates the main focus of the project)
- Project Overview: What is the primary focus of your project? What question, problem, or need is addressed by your project? List 1-3 specific goals. How many museum-based sessions do you anticipate? What outcome(s) will define success? (max. 300 words)*
  
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- Institution or course in which your project will be introduced*
- Do you currently have institutional approval for your project?*
  
  YesNoOther
- Description of learners and approximate number*
  (e.g. 25 undergraduate medical students, 10 palliative care fellows)
- Museum Partner: Which museum(s) do you plan to use to support your project? Have you had any communication with them about your project and/or have you worked with them before? Do you anticipate any barriers to implementing your project? If so, please describe. (max. 100 words)*
  
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- Save: You may wish to use the "Save" button at the bottom of this form to start your application at one point and finish it later. You will be asked to log in with Google or Facebook, or you can click "Skip Create an Account" at the bottom. You will receive an email with a link to use the next time you want to work on you application.
  
  Review: Once all fields are complete, click "Review Form" to see your application as a whole and make any final edits.
  
  Submit: Once you are satisfied with your application, click "Submit" to send the application in. Within a half hour of submission, you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.
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Application for Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship, 2026–2027