Lincoln Center's Education department is recruiting for a cohort of 4 Fellows who are graduates of UNCSA's undergraduate or graduate programs in the Schools of Dance, Drama, and Music. Classes of 2025, 2024, and 2023 are eligible to apply. For those students currently on campus, interviews will take place in person at the UNCSA campus in Winston-Salem, NC March 26, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to engage in an experiential workshop with Lincoln Center Education staff modeling effective teaching artist practice based in LCEs approach to teaching and learning. Those who are not on campus may request an interview in-person at Lincoln Center or virtually on Zoom.

The Kenan Fellowship is based in New York City, runs from July 7, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and a 29-hour per week employment commitment. A one-time reimbursement relocation stipend of $1000 will be offered. Vacation/Hiatus times will be as follows: 2-weeks off at the end of August, 1.5 weeks off Winter Holiday, and all other institutional holidays. Please note vacation/hiatus weeks are unpaid. Additional information on the Fellowship is also available at: https://www.uncsa.edu/mysa/current-students/academics/fellowship-grants-awards/fellowships-internships/lincoln-center-education.aspx

What you'll get to do here:

Teaching Artistry

• Be trained in LCEs Inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning
• Learn about education departments within arts organizations
• Have opportunities to practice teaching artistry in on-campus activations
• Apprentice with LCPA constituent organizations in their education and outreach programming
• Apprentice with LCE teaching artists in the Access Ambassadors program
• Support Big Umbrella Festival, which centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences to meet audiences exactly as they are.

Networking

• Develop an understanding of the mission, priorities, and organizational structure of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and its constituent organizations
• Build a community of artistic and civic practice with their peers and the LCPA community
• Facilitated introductions to education and programming leadership at NYC arts organizations
• Mentor-facilitated networking opportunities

Artistry

• Conceive and propose an artistic project
• Engage collaborators to perform, develop materials and creative assets
• Interact with production and technical to realize project
• Manage and lead a rehearsal and production process
• Create a marketing and outreach strategy to advance work

Application:Applications will open on January 20, 2025. All applications must be received by Friday, March 12, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled for March 26 - 28 on UNCSA Campus. Applicants will be notified of their status the week of April 9, 2025.

The application should be submitted in a single pdf labeled as follows Last Name_First Name-LCE_Kenan Fellowship 24/25. Please include:

• A cover letter of no more than two pages responding to the following prompts:
  • What attracts you to this Fellowship at Lincoln Center Education?
  • How do you imagine this Fellowship will help you in achieving your professional and artistic goals?
  • Why are you a fit for this Fellowship?
• Resumé or curriculum vitae
• An example of your artistic practice
• Two current references (at least one from a current UNCSA faculty)
• One letter of recommendation from an arts professional or UNCSA Faculty or administrator

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world's leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.

-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What's the news?

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Who is our President and CEO?

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