Howard Foundation Fellowships in Writing for Performance, Choreography, and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
The Howard Foundation Fellowships provide unrestricted support to early mid-career artists and scholars for innovative projects in Writing for Performance, Choreography, and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
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Funder: The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Full application) | November 2, 2026 (Alternate/portal deadline) | November 15, 2026 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $40,000 per fellowship; 10 fellowships awarded; funds available July 1, 2027; must be used within 4 years.
Summary: Supports early mid-career artists and scholars in Writing for Performance, Choreography, and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies with unrestricted funding to advance new work.
Description
The Howard Foundation Fellowships provide early mid-career artists and scholars working in Writing for Performance, Choreography, and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies with substantial, unrestricted support. The fellowships aim to foster innovative creative and scholarly projects that advance these fields, allowing recipients to devote significant time to new undertakings. The awards are intended to supplement sabbatical leaves or support independent work, and are not meant for publication subsidies, equipment purchase, or institutional program support.
