Fellowships
Leadership and support opportunities
The Steel Yard offers support to residents in recognition of artistic merit and experience. To be considered for a Fellowship position, you will be asked to upload a written statement detailing qualifications and need during the application process.
All Fellows should demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to their practice as well as a desire to be part of a diverse community. Fellows are committed to maintaining a clean, functional, and inviting studio, with an understanding that our community studios are shared between residents, students, instructors, artist fabricators, and staff.
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
Our Community Fellowship supports artists who are interested in taking on a leadership role within their studio area. Community Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $500 in exchange for acting as a contact point within their department and a communications liaison between the Residency Coordinator, Studio Department, and Residency Cohort, in addition to monthly tasks that contribute to the physical maintenance of the studios.
KILN FELLOWSHIP
Our Kiln Fellowship supports a ceramics artist with experience in managing operations within an educational ceramics studio. Kiln Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $500 in exchange for overseeing and management of the shared ceramics studio. The Kiln Fellow is responsible for scheduling and operating the kilns for various firings while overseeing the development of glazes and clay bodies, in addition to monthly tasks that contribute to the physical maintenance of the studios.
ALLOY FELLOWSHIP
Our Alloy Fellowship supports artists who are locally rooted in Providence and able to contribute towards the physical maintenance of the studios. Alloy Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $500 in exchange for weekly tasks in their designated studio areas under the direction of the Residency Coordinator and Studio Department.
WORK SHARE FELLOWSHIP
Our Work Share Fellowship supports artists who are able to contribute towards the physical maintenance of the studios. Work Share fellows receive a monthly stipend of $500 in exchange for weekly maintenance of their designated studio areas under the direction of the Residency Coordinator and Studio Department.