Fellowships at Lincoln Center Education
The William R. Kenan, Jr. Fellowships at Lincoln Center Education (LCE) is recruiting for a cohort of 4 Fellows who are from the classes of 2027, 2026, and 2025 of UNCSA’s undergraduate or graduate programs in the Schools of Dance, Drama, and Music.
The Kenan Fellowship is based in New York City, and will run from July 2027 through June 2028, with a 29-hour per week employment commitment.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | February 22, 2027 |
| LCE Experiential Workshop | March 2027 (TBD) |
| On-campus Interviews | March 2027 (TBD) |
| Fellowships Announced | April 1, 2027 |
Interviews will take place in-person on the UNCSA campus in Winston-Salem, NC. Applicants who are not on campus may request an interview in person at Lincoln Center or virtually on Zoom.
Applicants, and other interested students and faculty, are encouraged to attend an experiential workshop with Lincoln Center Education staff modelling effective teaching artist practice based in LCEs inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning.
This fellowship seeks to support fellows in their transition from a conservatory training program to the NYC professional artistic community and to the work of Lincoln Center Education. At Lincoln Center, the successful candidate will be engaged in the following areas: arts education administration, teaching artistry, supporting Lincoln Center Education Initiatives, network building, and developing personal artistry.
Candidates should have an innate curiosity and interest in training as a practitioner of LCE's approach to teaching and learning in the arts: Aesthetic Education. The ideal applicant recognizes the value and possibility of a career that balances their professional artisty and facilitating learning in the arts for learners of all ages.
Fellowship Application
Applications will open on January 11, 2027.
For questions contact: careerreadiness@uncsa.edu