The Elizabeth Crawford ’21 Haystack Fellowship

Campus deadline:11:30 PM Eastern on February 15, 2022

TheHaystack Mountain School of Craftsis an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. Founded in 1950 as a research and studio program in the arts, Haystack offers one and two-week studio workshops to participants of all skill levels as well as the two-week,Open Studio Residencyprogram, exhibitions, tours, auctions, artist presentations, and shorter workshops for Maine residents and high school students. This fellowship honors Elizabeth Crawford, Wellesley Class of 1921. Crawford was one of the founders of Haystack in 1950, and the school's first pottery instructor.

The Elizabeth Crawford ’21 Haystack Fellowship provides tuition and room and board from a two-weekworkshopof the Fellow’s choice, plus a travel grant of up to $500. (The only cost to the Fellow would be any materials fee for theworkshopselected.)

Eligibility

Wellesley graduates and graduating seniors of any nationality from any major. (There is no requirement that applicants have taken art classes at Wellesley; most workshops at Haystack are designed for all levels of experience—or lack thereof.)

How do I apply?

Applicants apply for Wellesley’s nomination for the fellowship, and if nominated, they will then be able to apply directly for a workshop at Haystack (on or shortly after March 1).

To apply for Wellesley’s nomination, submit the following materials viathis form:

  • Statement of purpose (500 words or fewer) about why you would like to participate in a workshop at Haystack, which workshop you hope to take part in (please specify both a your first and second choice of workshops), and why now (that is, why this summer)
  • Resume or CV
  • Wellesley signature document

问题吗?

Emailfellowships@wellesley.edu, drop in to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (seeCareer Education events listings), book a Fellowships advising appointment viaHandshake, or call Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at 781.283.2347.