Application are currently being accepted for The International Society for the Performing Arts’ (ISPA) Global Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ISPA Global Fellowship
ISPA's Fellowship Program was created to provide emerging and mid-career performing arts professionals with the opportunity to expand their international networks through membership and attendance at ISPA Congresses. The Fellows represent all disciplines, genres, and types of arts organizations.
Benefits of ISPA Global Fellowship
Fellows receive:
- One-year ISPA membership with access to all member benefits
- Full Pass registration to the ISPA 2027 New York Congress (January 12 – 14, 2027)
- Travel subsidy which may include per diem, flights, and accommodation to support expenses related to attending the congress
- Introduction to a current ISPA member who will welcome the Fellow to ISPA and help facilitate their participation as part of ISPA’s Community Building Program
ISPA Global Fellowship Requirements
The Global Fellowship Program seeks to engage leaders working in the management of all professional performing arts. ISPA accepts applicants from all regions of the world, with more than half of Fellowships typically awarded to applicants from the Global South.
Applicants must:
- Be currently employed/working in the professional performing arts
- Have a minimum of seven (7) years professional experience in the performing arts field
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
- Ability to fully participate in the ISPA 2027 New York Congress (January 12 – 14, 2027)
- Have received no more than two ISPA Global Fellowships in the past (applicants are eligible for up to three one-year Fellowships)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
29 May, 2026
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