The Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship provides funding to individuals to pursue professional development opportunities in the field of arts administration. Arts administration is the field that concerns the business operations of an arts organization, including but not limited to staff management, public relations, marketing, budget/fiscal management, board development, fund-raising, program development and evaluation.
ELIGIBILITY
An individual must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- be a Connecticut resident,
- be an arts administrator or an individual who aspires to become an arts administrator, and
- have a minimum of two (2) years and less than ten (10) years of experience in the arts, not necessarily in the field of arts administration
AWARDS – Applicants may request up to $2,500.
ELIGIBLE COSTS
Funds may be used towards costs directly related to professional development activities that take place within the funding period, including but not limited to:
- Tuition or registration fees for workshops, conferences, and trainings
- Fees to work directly with a consultant or career coach
- Travel and hotel costs associated with attending a workshop, conference or training
INELIGIBLE COSTS
- Funding to offset applicant’s regular salary or wages
- Funding to offset general operating costs of the applicant’s affiliated arts organization, if applicable
- Costs incurred outside the funding period
FUNDING PERIOD – May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online using the Connecticut Office of the Arts’ e-granting portal. Preview the application questions HERE.
CRITERIA – Review the scoring criteria HERE.
DEADLINE – Applications are due Sunday, April 6, 2025 by 11:59 PM.
QUESTIONS – Contact Rhonda F. Olisky via email at rhonda.olisky@ct.gov.
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