Apply now for ISPA England Fellowship Programme (UK)

Participants join the ISPA membership and attend the ISPA 2025, 2026, and 2027 New York Congresses, where they engage in the development and exchange of ideas with leaders from some of the world’s most significant presenting organizations, producing companies, artist management agencies, cultural policy groups, foundations, festivals, and related professionals.

Performing arts professionals who are deeply committed to increasing the global connectivity of the performing arts industry, as well as those who take initiative in their own professional development, are most likely to benefit. In considering applying, please be aware that the ISPA Congress is not a traditional arts market and opportunities for self-promotion are limited.

Components

• The Fellowship consists of four components:
  • Membership in ISPA
    • Fellows gain access to all member benefits including exclusive content on the ISPA website, digital programming, newsletters, and social media.
  • ISPA Congresses
    • Fellows attend the ISPA 2025, 2026, and 2027 New York Congresses.
  • Professional Development
    • Fellows attend a one-day seminar prior to the New York Congresses where they meet the international Fellowship cohort and learn through a series of peer to peer conversations and workshops. Meetings and events continue on-line and in-person throughout the year.
  • Ongoing Networking
    • Fellows are paired with a current ISPA member at their first New York Congress as part of ISPA’s Community Building Program. Current members welcome Fellows to the Congress and help facilitate their participation.

Benefits

• In 2025, Fellows receive:
  • One-year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
  • Full Pass registration to the New York 2025 ISPA Congress (January 14 – 16, 2025), including a oneday Seminar prior to the Congress (January 13, 2025)
  • Up to $2,125 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress

Eligibility Criteria

• The England Fellowship Program seeks to engage leaders within the professional performing arts sector, with particular attention paid to disabled and Global Majority applicants. Participants must be based in England and be interested in developing their career through an extended engagement with ISPA.
• Applicants must:
  • Be permanent residents in England
  • Be currently employed/ working in the performing arts
  • Have a minimum of five years professional experience in the arts
  • Be currently working for an organization which does not have sufficient funds or capacity to support them to join ISPA (or are independent/freelance)
  • Have not received an ISPA Fellowship in the past
  • Have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years.

For more information, visit ISPA.