Culture & Narrative Fellowship
Culture & Narrative Fellowship
The Culture & Narrative Fellowship was founded on the belief that artists and cultural strategists can play an active role in narrative and culture change. This year’s Fellows will have an opportunity to explore and challenge white supremacist narratives alongside advocates and thought leaders using the latest in narrative research and communication tools. Fellows will also receive a $15,000 award and strategic support for their proposed art or cultural intervention during the six-month fellowship period.
The Culture & Narrative Fellowship: At A Glance
- A $15,000 award to support a new or existing project
- Two in-person events:
- 1) A week-long in-person experiential training in NYC w/ other artists and leading advocates and communicators (late March 2023)
- 2) TOA’s week-long Creative Change Retreat (late August 2023)
- Monthly virtual community learning sessions (3 total)
- A Social Practice component: Fellows will pursue 1-3 creative audience engagement strategies to connect with their target audiences
- Virtual bi-weekly office hours with TOA staff and a virtual closing session
Alex Albadree
Alex Albadree is a BIPOC queer immigrant who divides their time between DC and Istanbul where they create art for social change. The pieces Alex creates aim to engage with current and historical events to raise critical consciousness and call individuals to take action for social transformation. Alex applies an...
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Sheri Bradford is a graduate of Emerson College and has been working in the film and television industry for the past 13 years. She started her career working at William Morris Endeavor as an assistant in the MP Literature department, and has since worked on films (Enders Game / Summit...
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