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Arts & Cultural Organizing Fellowship
Mission
Arts and Cultural Organizing are pillars of Boston Ujima Project, Inc’s ecosystem. Ujima believes that artists and cultural workers are an integral part of building the new world; the knowledge, poetic imagination and inventiveness of artists has always helped the world find new, more liberatory, pathways forward. The Arts and Cultural Organizing Fellowship will be awarded to a member of Ujima’s Arts and Cultural Organizing community who demonstrates a commitment to their artistic practice and a commitment to the principles of Ujima. The Ujima Arts & Cultural Organizing Fellow will spend two years in an emergent, self-determined program tailored to the needs and interests of the fellow.
Image: To Believe, To Belong, To Beloved. Shantel Miller '2022-24 Fellow
The Ujima Arts & Cultural Organizing Fellowship is an exploratory program designed to support artists, cultural organizers, and creative practitioners in deepening their engagement with experimental and socially engaged artistic practices.
This fellowship fosters critical inquiry and creative exploration, encouraging participants to engage with interdisciplinary approaches, cultural organizing strategies, and collective artistic practices. Rather than focusing on the development of a singular project, fellows will have the opportunity to investigate ideas, experiment with new methodologies, and refine their creative practice in a supportive environment.
The fellow will receive $25,000 in support over the two-year period.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
APPLICATION
PROCESS
The 2025 application is open from Tuesday, March 18 and closes on May 18, 2025 at midnight.
All applicants will receive a status update in July 2025. Fellows will be notified of their acceptance in July 2025 for a fellowship period running from September 2025 to September 2027.
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Plan & GovernAttend our Weekly Meetings Online Join a Member Team Join as a Grassroots Partner
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AttendCheck out all upcoming events in our calendar Neighborhood & Citywide Assemblies Workshops #BlackTrust: Ujima's Chuck Turner Arts & Lecture Series Parties/ Arts & Cultural Events COVID-19 UPDATE: We have temporarily transformed Ujima's ATTEND page into ATTEND/COVID-19 where we have highlighted a few informational and material resources in the FEATURED RESOURCES section at the top of the page.
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FinanceInvest in the Ujima Capital Fund Support Ujima Project Infrastructure Join the Ujima Timebank
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OrganizeSupport the Ujima Business Alliance Support Grassroots Partners' Campaigns Help Create & Participate in Consumer Activist Campaigns
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StudyCheck out our "Study" page Come to #UjimaWednesday Workshops Learn from past Ujima Lectures
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CollaboratePartner with us
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Arts & CultureJoin the Arts & Cultural Organizing team, which meets every 1st Wednesday 7:15pm Tell our own stories: Please email cierra_at_ujimaboston.com if you're interested in any of these storytelling opportunities.
FAQs
Below are answers to common questions about the Ujima Arts & Cultural Organizing Fellowship, including eligibility, application requirements, and program expectations. If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at comms[at]ujimaboston.com
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Plan & GovernAttend our Weekly Meetings Online Join a Member Team Join as a Grassroots Partner
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AttendCheck out all upcoming events in our calendar Neighborhood & Citywide Assemblies Workshops #BlackTrust: Ujima's Chuck Turner Arts & Lecture Series Parties/ Arts & Cultural Events COVID-19 UPDATE: We have temporarily transformed Ujima's ATTEND page into ATTEND/COVID-19 where we have highlighted a few informational and material resources in the FEATURED RESOURCES section at the top of the page.
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FinanceInvest in the Ujima Capital Fund Support Ujima Project Infrastructure Join the Ujima Timebank
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OrganizeSupport the Ujima Business Alliance Support Grassroots Partners' Campaigns Help Create & Participate in Consumer Activist Campaigns
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StudyCheck out our "Study" page Come to #UjimaWednesday Workshops Learn from past Ujima Lectures
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CollaboratePartner with us
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Arts & CultureJoin the Arts & Cultural Organizing team, which meets every 1st Wednesday 7:15pm Tell our own stories: Please email cierra_at_ujimaboston.com if you're interested in any of these storytelling opportunities.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Info Session: Ujima Arts & Cultural Organizing Opportunities
April 8, 2025 — Virtual
Collective Futures Fund & Ujima Info Session
April 12, 2025 — In Person