Attn: CMW Alumni! Two Year Fellowship Opportunity

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Two-Year Alumni Fellowship

Community MusicWorks is starting a two-year program open to CMW alumni, ages 18-28. For this opportunity, CMW alums are eligible if they participated in CMW programs for two or more years, and completed high school while enrolled at CMW.

This Fellowship aims to be an opportunity for alums to gain experience and skills in multiple aspects of teaching artistry, youth development, creative practice, and community engagement as a pathway to future work in the arts and /or non-profit sectors. Alumni Fellows will have the opportunity to accrue college credits through a partnership with College Unbound.

The Fellowship is built around the following principal areas:

  1. Teaching assistance in CMW’s educational programs. (10-12 hrs/week)
  2. Creative practice that is self-directed, ongoing, and culminating in a final project/performance. (6 hrs/week)
  3. Learning modules in the form of mini-courses on key aspects of CMW’s operations and practices. These will provide a basic understanding of the organization, and will set fellows up to choose a focus area for their 2nd year. (6 hrs/week)
  4. Mentoring support from a dedicated staff or community member.

Salary and Benefits: 30 hour/week position with a salary of $25K + health benefits. (2 fellows in a cohort)

To apply, please submit:

  1. A statement of interest, in the form of a 1-2 page letter, or a 5-7 minute video, outlining:
  • why you are interested in this Fellowship opportunity
  • your creative practice and what you hope to deepen
  • how this opportunity will help with your future goals
  1. One letter of recommendation from someone who has worked with you in the past 2 years (a former teacher, employer, or similar).
  2. Optional supporting material: sample of your creative practice (recording, video, etc.)

Submit application materials to Fellowship@communitymusicworks.org by end of day Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Interviews will be held in April, and decisions will be announced by May 30, 2021. The Fellowship  will start in mid-August 2021.

CMW is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty that reflects the neighborhoods in which we are situated. Women, LGBTQ, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Alumni Fellowship Full Job Description