Thespo Fellowship
What is the Thespo Fellowship?
Theatre has the power to change lives. Apply for the Thespo Arts Management Fellowship grant to drive change through theatre, become a part of a legacy to enable the next generation of theatre makers.
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The Thespo Arts Management Fellowship is a year-long programme for young arts leaders to immerse themselves into the world of the live performing arts. The fellowship blends academics with hands-on experience in producing theatre events.
As a Thespo Fellow, you work towards becoming leaders and producers in the cultural sector. During the course of the fellowship, you will build a strong foundation in arts management through dedicated training, and producing events for the youth theatre community. The Fellows will receive exclusive mentorship from industry experts, access to the vast network of alumni, peers and a community of young aspiring theatrewallahs from across the country, and focussed skill-development opportunities. This Fellowship is aimed at those who aspire to become future leaders in the arts and cultural sector and want to create a lasting impact in this industry.
The fellowship is a full time commitment based out of the office in Mumbai.
Why should you apply?
Drive Change
You have an opportunity to create an impact through the power of the performing arts, on the Indian youth theatre landscape
Connect
The fellowship will provide multiple intersections with a vast community of peers and professionals across the globe
Lead
This is one-of-a-kind arts management fellowship which focusses on building leadership skills as you conceptualise, ideate and produce a range of theatre events to activate and engage with a nationwide community of emerging artists and creators
Compensation & Benefits
The Thespo Arts Management Fellowship will provide you with the following benefits:
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A supportive workplace that prioritises skill-development and facilitates your journey of becoming an arts manager.
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The opportunity to lead, build and engage with a nationwide network of emerging artists.
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Access to tools and resources that will enable you to navigate the creative arts sector as an arts manager.
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An allowance to watch plays and attend events related to the live performing arts.
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You will be awarded a fellowship grant of ₹ 18,000/- per month.
(for the FULL duration of the fellowship)
What will you gain out of the fellowship?
You will receive guidance in how to become (think of another word) an effective arts and festival manager. This foundation programme includes coaching in producing, stage management, community outreach & engagement, curation & programming, communication & design, fundraising & budget management.
What is the future after the fellowship?
Through the fellowship you will have gained a personal network of peers and professionals. Your experience in leading a youth theatre community across the country and producing one-of-its-kind youth theatre festival in Mumbai will facilitate your professional growth in more ways than way. As you take on multiple roles as a part of the fellowship, you would have learnt organisational skills that can be applied across industries. All of this will empower you to create an impact on any career of your choice.
Our alumni today, are spread across the world and work in countries like - Canada, Malaysia, The UK, The USA.
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The alumni works across industries such as journalism, music, films, advertising, marketing, designing, social work, corporates, education, and of course, theatre. In the theatre industry, the fellowship opens doors for roles like stage manager, production manager, curatorial positions, venue management, technical roles and others.
Modules/Syllabus
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Introduction to Arts Management (using Thespo as case study)
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Community Engagement and Outreach
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Curation & Programming
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Stage & Production Management
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Communication & Design
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Producing
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Fundraising & Budget Management
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Strategic Thinking for the Arts