International Society for the Performing Arts’ (ISPA’s) Global Fellowship Program 2027 (Funded to 2027 ISPA Congress in New York,USA)

Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 at 17:00 EDT.

Applications are actually open for the 2026 ISPA’s Global Fellowship Program. ISPA’s Fellowship Program was created to present rising and mid-career performing arts professionals with the alternative to broaden their worldwide networks by means of membership and attendance at ISPA Congresses. The Fellows symbolize all disciplines, genres, and sorts of arts organizations.

• The International Society for the Performing Arts’ (ISPA) Global Fellowship supplies one-year entry to ISPA’s intensive worldwide community of arts professionals to mid-career leaders from the international performing arts group, with specific consideration paid to candidates from the Global South.
• Participants be a part of the ISPA membership and take part in the New York ISPA Congress, the place they interact in the improvement and change of concepts with leaders from a few of the world’s most vital presenting organizations, performing arts organizations, inventive producers/arts managers, cultural coverage teams, foundations, festivals and associated professionals.

Eligibility:

The Global Fellowship Program seeks to interact leaders working in the administration of all skilled performing arts. ISPA accepts candidates from all areas of the world, with greater than half of Fellowships usually awarded to candidates from the Global South.

Applicants should: 

• Be at the moment employed/working in the skilled performing arts
• Have a minimal of seven (7) years skilled expertise in the performing arts area
• Demonstrate a necessity for monetary help
• Ability to totally take part in the ISPA 2027 New York Congress (January 12 – 14, 2027)
• Have obtained not more than two ISPA Global Fellowships in the previous (candidates are eligible for up to three one-year Fellowships)

 Please notice: For the objective of ISPA’s Global Fellowship, the skilled performing arts consists of people working principally in the administration of the arts and tradition sector both with organizations/ establishments or as unbiased producers/ managers. Generally these working in academia, schooling, group organizations, and unbiased artists are usually not eligible. 

Fellowship Components

ISPA Membership

Fellows achieve entry to all member advantages together with unique content material on the ISPA web site, newsletters, and social media.

New York ISPA Congress

Fellows attend the New York Congress the place they interact with leaders from the world’s most vital arts organizations.

Community Building Program

At the New York Congress, every new Fellow is paired with a present ISPA member who welcomes them and helps facilitate their participation.

Fellows Seminar Day

Fellows attend a one-day Seminar prior to the New York Congress the place they study by means of a sequence of peer-to-peer conversations and workshops.

Fellows obtain:

• One-year ISPA membership with entry to all member advantages
• Full Pass registration to the ISPA 2027 New York Congress (January 12 – 14, 2027)
• Travel subsidy which can embody per diem, flights, and lodging to assist bills associated to attending the congress
• Introduction to a present ISPA member who will welcome the Fellow to ISPA and assist facilitate their participation as part of ISPA’s Community Building Program

Program dates:
ISPA would love to thank the Mellon Foundation and the many donors who make this program potential.

• ISPA Membership (2027) September 2026 – December 2027
• ISPA 2027 New York Congress January 12 – 14, 2027
• Fellows Seminar Day January 11, 2027

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ISPA’s Global Fellowship Program