International Society for the Performing Arts’ Netherlands Fellowship

Participants join the ISPA membership and attend the 2025, 2026, and 2027 New York ISPA 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 ISPA member benefits from 2025 to 2027 including year-round digital programming, one-on-one peer consulting, and exclusive content on the ISPA website, newsletter, and social media.
• ISPA Congresses: Fellows attend the New York ISPA Congresses (January 2025, 2026, and 2027).
• Professional Development: Fellows attend a one-day seminar prior to the New York Congresses where they meet the Fellowship cohort and learn through a series of peer-to-peer conversations and workshops.
• 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 one-day Seminar prior to the Congress (January 13, 2025)
  • Up to $2,375 US stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses related to attending the New York Congress
• Fellows are eligible to participate for up to two additional years and receive the same benefits as year one of the program.

Eligibility

• The Netherlands Fellowship seeks to engage leaders within the professional performing arts sector in the Netherlands as well as Ghana, Indonesia, and South Africa. Three (3) participants must be based in the Netherlands and one (1) participant must be based in Ghana, Indonesia, or South Africa and be interested in developing their career through an extended engagement with ISPA.
• Applicants must:
  • Be permanent residents or citizens of the Netherlands, Ghana, Indonesia, or South Africa
  • Be currently working in the performing arts
  • Have a minimum of five years professional experience in the performing arts
  • Have not received an ISPA membership in the past
  • Have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years.

For more information, visit International Society for the Performing Arts.