What is the independent practitioner Fellowship?
The Independent Practitioner Fellowship supports practitioners in their individual work with the goal of strengthening and enriching the humanities community in our city. Additionally, this program provides resources to individuals who do not always have the opportunity to engage in the humanities as a career or passion. We are looking for individuals who are independently pursuing humanities-based projects with the goal of strengthening and enriching the humanities community in our city.
The Independent Practitioner Fellowship provides support to public humanities practitioners whose voices and perspectives strengthen the humanities landscape in Washington, DC.
Fellows receive a $10,000 award and meet monthly as a cohort for professional development and peer support opportunities. The Fellowship lasts for 10 months, and the award is disbursed monthly. Fellows will have the opportunity to contribute to HumanitiesDC programs that are relevant to their areas of interest, and their work will be promoted and celebrated at the end of the Fellowship.
Program Resources
Independent Practitioner Fellowship RFP
Link to Foundant (to complete and submit application)
2025 Independent Practitioner Fellowship
2025 Independent Practitioner Fellows
District Fellowship
HumanitiesDC created the District Fellowship to support early-career humanists, historians and non-profit professionals who currently reside in the DC area. This program is meant to provide fellows with hands-on experience, professional development, and opportunities to lead their own projects or initiatives within program areas. Fellows work side-by-side with HumanitiesDC staff, receive coaching and get increased exposure to the DC humanities community. Selected annually, fellows take on 9-month roles where they work closely with the HumanitiesDC team, supporting the organization’s work as well as focusing on a related individual project that is completed by the conclusion of the fellowship.
Notice: Applications for our 2025 fellowships have closed. Please check back here and sign up for our newsletter to receive updates concerning 2026 opportunities.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
HumanitiesDC has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from candidates who identify as Black, Latino/a/x, or other people of color. Employment decisions are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform essential functions of a particular job. All opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual identity, family status, pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.