Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship

The Commission on Culture & Tourism’s Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship annually recognizes one exceptionally accomplished Connecticut arts administrator with a $2,500 award to be used for professional development activities.  To be eligible, administrators must be state residents employed by Connecticut nonprofit arts organizations (or involved in ongoing arts programs of nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities).  Applicants must have at least seven years of professional arts administration experience, including three with their current organization.  Individuals must be full-time residents of the state.

Administrators employed as consultants, contractors or subcontractors are not eligible to apply. Unpaid and volunteer staff members are also ineligible.