2022
Community Curation
Fellowship Application


Applications are due by
April 30, 2022


Chesapeake Heartland is a collaboration between Washington College, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and a diverse array of local organizations, including Sumner Hall, Kent Cultural Alliance, and Kent County Public Library. Its mission is to preserve, digitize, interpret, and make accessible materials related to African American history and culture in Kent County, Md., and beyond. The project seeks to highlight the Chesapeake watershed as the heartland of African American history and culture, while building a model of grassroots curation and interpretation for communities across the region.

Chesapeake Heartland Community Curation Fellowships will be awarded to Kent County community members and organizations for collaborative programming and research in connection to local African American history and culture. The program seeks specifically to support initiatives that connect with, draw upon, or contribute to the Chesapeake Heartland Digital Archive, a collection of materials documenting African American life in Kent County and developed in close partnership with local community members. Fellowship projects might take the form of collaborative research projects, workshops, events, exhibits, documentaries, concerts, performances, or art projects. In the Spring of 2022, each fellow will make a presentation along with other fellows, community members, and project stakeholders. A stipend of up to $3,000 is available to successful applicants, with an additional $2,000 available for project costs (such as stipends for project collaborators and interns, or funds for presentations, educational materials, travel, supplies, events, etc.).

Eligibility

The project must include substantial collaboration with Kent County community members, groups, and/or organizations.

Application Materials

Applications are due April 30, 2022 and should include a completed application form (found below), including a brief project summary, timeline, and budget. Letters of support from collaborators are also encouraged.

Evaluation Considerations

Applications will be considered by a selection committee comprised of both College representatives and community leaders. For more about the project’s mission and community-identified goals, please visit our “About” page.