Building a community of support to create schools grounded in justice, love, joy, creativity, and anti-racism.

The 2023-24 Principal Fellowship will support 14 outstanding principals in developing an action plan that utilizes the arts for school-wide improvement.

The program kicks off in July 2023. Applications for this year's program are due by June 16, 2023.

Principals from Baltimore City Public Schools and Prince George's County Public Schools are welcome to apply.

The Fellowship is a game changer for Baltimore and Prince George's County principals. This is your opportunity to find your tribe and uncover the wealth of arts resources in your community to transform learning in your school. Principals will:

CONNECT

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Connect with a community of fellow principals who share your values, priorities, interests, and needs.

EXPERIENCE

Arts Empowered Minds Inititative

Experience wellness and self-care so you can better look after yourself and others.

UNDERSTAND

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Understand how the arts can be an agent for social change + school improvement.

DEVELOP

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Develop your abolitionist leadership skills so you can work towards creating a school grounded in justice, love, joy, and anti-racism.

PARTNER

YA artist TAHIRA and Mrs. Amy Goodman from North County High School developed a lesson on Algebraic Functions and Storytelling through the Teaching Artist Institute.

Partner with a highly qualified mentor for 1:1 coaching, guidance, and support.

ACCESS

Wombwork Productions

Access paid professional development opportunities for their teachers and free summer learning opportunities for your students.

DISCOVER

Bloomberg Arts Internship Baltimore

Discover the valuable arts and arts integration resources of local cultural institutions.

HEAR

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Hear from other principals who have found ways to address administrative barriers to expanding the arts in school, such as staffing, professional development, creating time to plan, and evaluation.

CREATE

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Create a flexible plan that utilizes the arts as a leverage for positive school change.

RECEIVE

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Receive a $500 honorarium and up to $2,000 in funding to support leveraging the arts for school improvement.

The Fellowship is a game changer for Baltimore and Prince George's County principals. This is your opportunity to find your tribe and uncover the wealth of arts resources in your community to transform learning in your school. Principals will:

CONNECT

John Iampieri VI

Connect with a community of fellow principals who share your values, priorities, interests, and needs.

EXPERIENCE

weight-bearing

Experience wellness and self-care so you can better look after yourself and others.

UNDERSTAND

Arts Empowered Minds Inititative

Understand how the arts can be an agent for social change + school improvement.

DISCOVER

Bloomberg Arts Internship Baltimore

Discover the valuable arts and arts integration resources of local cultural institutions.

DEVELOP

SALA-Exceeds-Expectations-in-Supporting-Academic-and-Social-Emotional-Growth

Develop your abolitionist leadership skills so you can work towards creating a school grounded in justice, love, joy, and anti-racism.

PARTNER

YA artist TAHIRA and Mrs. Amy Goodman from North County High School developed a lesson on Algebraic Functions and Storytelling through the Teaching Artist Institute.

Partner with a highly qualified mentor for 1:1 coaching, guidance, and support.

ACCESS

Wombwork Productions

Access paid professional development opportunities for your teachers and free summer learning opportunities for your students.

HEAR

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Hear from other principals who have found ways to address administrative barriers to expanding the arts in school, such as staffing, professional development, creating time to plan, and evaluation.

CREATE

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Create a flexible plan that utilizes the arts as a leverage for positive school change.

RECEIVE

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Receive a $500 honorarium and up to $2,000 in funding to support leveraging the arts for school improvement.

Who is the fellowship for?

The Fellowship is limited to 14 principals from Baltimore City Public Schools or Prince George's County Public Schools. Principals must apply and will be selected based on their commitment to the program and their aspiration to use the arts to build a positive school climate that advances student wholeness and/or to improve academic instruction. Principals leading schools in areas that have been identified as opportunity deserts through the City Schools equity mapping will be given priority.

What is the compensation?

Principals will receive a $500 honorarium and up to $2,000 in funding to support leveraging the arts for school improvement. 

What is the time commitment?

Final deadline to apply: June 16, 2023.