the hamiltonian fellowship program

The Hamiltonian Fellowship is a critical stepping-stone for emerging visual artists who have finished their academic training and are at the beginning of their professional art career. Inspired by the the post-doctoral education model of the Sciences, the fellowship program seeks to create a stimulating environment for continued artistic and professional growth. Through a comprehensive suite of professional exhibition opportunities, mentorship, skill-building workshops and other critical resources, the two-year program provides emerging artists with a platform for greater visibility and support. While taking their first critical steps as professional artists, the fellows develop the fundamental business skills and managerial experience that help them create opportunities and build successful, sustainable careers.
 

the nuts and bolts

All Hamitlonian Fellows are expected to participate fully in a chore set of activities and take full advantage of the various resources provided, designed to help them proactively advance their professional development. Thanks to our exclusive partnership with Hamiltonian Gallery, the fellows receive gallery representation from Hamiltonian Gallery for the duration of their tenure and exhibit their work in a commercial art gallery. Through the professional relationship with Hamiltonian Gallery, the fellows have the opportunity to participate in and attend international art fairs. At these fairs, the artists gain valuable insight into the contemporary art market and enjoy heightened visibility of their work. They are introduced to new international art audiences and actively grow their professional networks while learning to manage and promote their own career.
 

the timeframe

Hamiltonian Artists is committed to provide these support services to all Hamitlonian Fellows for a full two-year duration. Since our goal is the advancement of all artists, we do not require our fellows to sign an exclusive agreement. At the same time, in accordance with our goal to serve other aspiring artists needing these services, we reserves the right to offer the fellowship position to an alternate artist if a fellow decides to move on to other opportunities in art or receives representation from another commercial gallery within his or her term.
 
 

“The fellowship brings emerging artists into the world of art galleries and art fairs, while providing financial support and career guidance. It is up the the individual artist to make the most of these experiences and the exposure, as they are only early steps in an art career, but they are steps that most artists never get the chance to take.”

- Michael Enn Sirvet, Hamiltonian Fellow 2008-2010

 
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Hamiltonian Artists is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.