The John Nicholas Brown Center offers public humanities fellowships to encourage thoughtful reflection on issues of concern to the public humanities and to connect cultural organizations and the public. These fellowships provide a stipend, office space, and access to Brown University resources. The center welcomes applications from individuals whose work includes documentaries and exhibitions, especially those designed to foster community outreach and forge connections between cultural and educational institutions and communities. In general, fellowships do not support individuals undertaking historical research projects, but are intended to support research and writing that considers aspects of public humanities institutions.
We’re open to proposals for other kinds of projects as well, but we recommend that you contact us informally before submitting proposals, so that we can help guide your application. Please e-mail us at jnbc@brown.edu.
These fellowships are intended to encourage reflection and writing on issues related to public humanities and cultural heritage. Available for periods of up to three months, and open to academics, staff at cultural organizations, and independent scholars and consultants, the public humanities fellowship provides a place to work, access to Brown University libraries, participation in a community of interested faculty, students, and public humanists, and a stipend of $2000 per month. Public humanities fellows are expected to make a presentation about their work at the JNBC and to produce an essay, case study, instructional materials, or other documents that may be published on the JNBC website or submitted for publication in another format. Applicants should submit a two- to three-page description of the project, a short curriculum vitae, and the duration and schedule of the proposed fellowship. Applications are due by April 1 for summer or fall appointments and by October 1 for spring appointments.
To Apply Applications for a JNBC public humanities fellowship are accepted and reviewed year round. Applicants should submit a two- to three-page description of the project, a short curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and the duration and schedule of the proposed fellowship, and send them to:
Fellowships
John Nicholas Brown Center
Brown University Box 1892
Providence, RI 02912
Information about our previous fellows
Each year, the JNBC will invite one or two senior practitioners to spend a short period (typically one week) in residence working with students, faculty, and community members. With the assistance of JNBC staff, each Public Humanist-in-Residence will design formal and informal opportunities to present their work and their ideas, including within class settings, and to consult on students’ and community projects. (Note: Public Humanist-in-Residence recipients are selected by invitation, not application.)