2023 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas High School Fellowship Program offers qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors a unique, fully funded opportunity to learn about the arts. The semester-long college-level course is designed to develop students’ skills in communication and critical thinking by immersing them in all aspects of the Festival, including performances, lectures, community engagement, production, and management.

Through weekly seminars at Gateway Community College and a broad range of arts-related activities. We equip Fellows with marketable experience, skills, and connections that will prove useful for future internships and employment opportunities.

APPLICATION IS CLOSED!

From January to June, Fellows attend 3-hour weekly seminars at New Haven's Gateway Community College and field trips to performances and events. Fellows will also have the opportunity to shadow Festival staff for hands-on experience and volunteer with diverse New Haven communities at the Festival’s Neighborhood Festivals. In June, the Fellows will be fully immersed in the Festival’s two-week run and attend more than 30 events.

To apply, please complete the following items: application form (see below for link), personal statement, prompted essay, and resume. 

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!
Applications are available starting October 26th and will close November 28th.

The following 3 documents must be uploaded into the application (you may want to prepare them prior to starting the application)
 

1. Personal Statement (1 page, double-spaced)
   • Introduce yourself and explain why you want to be a Festival Fellow. Please address the following points:
     • What skills and knowledge do you hope to gain throughout the Fellowship?
     • Describe your interest in the arts, creative writing, producing or non-profit management.
     • How might this experience guide you toward your future plans?
        
2. Prompted Essay (1 page, double-spaced)
   • How does your community shape your identity? Consider: Where do you live and who do you spend your time with. Would you be a different person if you grew up someplace else?
      
3. Resume
   • Include information about your education, work/volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, and marketable skills (computer software knowledge, social media, languages, etc.).

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!

Deadline: November28th

Questions can be submitted to:
Email: fellowship@artidea.org
Phone: 203.498.3725

We will update you on the status of your application within a week of the submission deadline. Applicants under consideration will be invited for an interview on Zoom with Festival staff and instructors. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to invite all applicants for an interview.