Willie Mae Rock Camp Alumni Fellowship Application

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Overview

The Alumni Fellows program is designed to support eligible Willie Mae Rock Camp program alumni in developing their artistic and technical skills, creating new creative works, and advancing their careers in music and audio-related fields.

Fellows create a project of their choosing with support from our program team and special guest mentors. Proposed projects must incorporate creative technology and at least two forms of media (i.e. an instrument and software, video and audio, etc.).

As an Alumni Fellow, you will receive:

  • One-on-one mentorship from professional musicians, artists, and creative technology experts
  • Hands-on training in a technical skill, such as audio software, hardware, or sound design
  • Access to our creative sound lab and collection of electronic instruments, gear, and creative tech
  • Support in creating a new creative work
  • The opportunity to present your work at a culminating performance or presentation
  • The opportunity to facilitate a workshop with current students
  • Networking and professional development opportunities
  • Up to a $10,000 stipend, paid in two installments
  • Up to $1,000 budget for supplies and gear related to your project
  • Documentation of your final presentation for your portfolio

Projects may include (but are not limited to):

Multimedia installation, electronic music performance with software and live coding, spatialized audio installation, interactive sound-making experience for an audience, build your own electronic instrument and perform with it, field recording research project and presentation.

Skills and training we can offer:

  • Creative and live coding (Hydra, Orca)
  • Spatial audio and sound design
  • Multimedia
  • Immersive installations
  • Electronic instruments
  • Field recording
  • Building DIY instruments
  • Digital audio workstations (Ableton, Bitwig)
  • Synthesis (analog/modular synthesizer approaches)
  • Creative composition
To be eligible for the Alumni Fellows program, you must:
  • Be an alumna of Willie Mae Rock Camp's youth programs
  • Identify as female, non-binary, transgender, or another gender-marginalized identity
  • Be between the ages of 18-26
  • Be an emerging artist, musician, or creative in a music or audio-related medium
  • Not have an existing recording contract
  • Commit to at least 4 hours per week for weekly meetings and project development
Timeline

  • Application period starts: February 1, 2025
  • Info sessions: February 24 and March 17
  • Application deadline: March 31, 2025
  • Interviews: April 14-30, 2025
  • Fellows announced: May 1, 2025
  • Program start date: June 2, 2025
  • Program end date: September 30, 2025

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APPLICATION
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1. Your first and last name.  *
2. Phone number
3. Date of birth  *
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5. Address (note: make sure you include zip code and apt.#)  *
6. Yearly Income:  *
7. Which Willie Mae Rock Camp programs have you participated in? *
7a. What year?  *
8. Please tell us about yourself, including a brief bio and description of your creative work (250 words max). *
9. Why are you interested in this fellowship and how would access to tech expand your creative practice? (250 words max) *
10.  Please provide a proposal for your dream project. It's ok if you are not sure how to make it. We can help with that!

Please include details such as: What do you want to do or make? What skills do you want to learn? What materials do you need? How will this project culminate in a final presentation or performance? *
11. Please provide two references including name, relationship, phone number and email. *
12. WORK SAMPLE: Please provide links below for two (2) samples of your work to give us an idea of your creative process and ideas. These can be links to projects, photos, videos, a website, etc.

If you are not able to provide a link, you may send a file to programs@williemaerockcamp.org.
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