Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts Fellowship 2025–2026
The Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts Fellowship is calling for applications from leaders of arts organisations driven by community engagement and social change across Europe for a programme starting in June 2025 and ending in November 2026.
The programme will welcome up to 15 leaders working across diverse artistic disciplines and societal issues, who will work together to overcome challenges, share experiences and create innovative solutions that create greater impact within their local communities and the wider arts sector in Europe.
The Fellowship will support each Fellow to overcome a key challenge or explore a new opportunity within their organisation or community through the development of a ‘leading question’. It will take Fellows on an interconnected journey, to amplify the impact of socially engaged arts.
The project includes:
- Two in-person immersive residentials: October 2025, Turin, Italy, and June 2026
- 12 interactive workshops focused on skill-building, peer learning, and community connections
- Bi-monthly peer support sessions to refine strategies
- One-to-one guidance, plus opportunities for external mentors and peer connections
- A digital platform for sharing resources, collaborating, and staying connected throughout the programme
Eligibility
- Based and operating in one or more European countries.
- Established for at least five years, including time before formal registration.
- The majority of activities are focused on socially engaged arts.
- The Fellow has at least 3 years of senior leadership experience in socially engaged arts, with a minimum of one year in their current role.
- The Fellow is proficient in English to fully participate in all programme activities.
Support
- 30,000 EUR Grant for Organisational Development
- 30,000 EUR Grant to Tackle the Leading Question
- 5,000 EUR Mobility Grant (for study visits or peer exchanges during the Fellowship)
- Residential Costs for the two residential programmes, including travel, accommodation, meals, and materials
- Access Budget for specific access needs or caring responsibilities to ensure full participation for residentials
Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts Fellowship 2025–2026 application guidelines
Deadline: 24 February 2025