The CatchLight Visual Leadership Fellowship serves as an incubator — a place for innovative leaders in the visual storytelling field to receive financial support, unlock individual potential, grow and leverage partnerships. The Fellowship cultivates a vibrant community of creative thought leaders whose work will be enhanced by collaboration, mentorship, and networking.
CatchLight believes in the importance of images to foster a more empathetic understanding of the world. Our goal is to grow a thriving visual storytelling ecosystem.
WORTH
- A grant of $30,000 in funding during the 12-month period. CatchLight will also work to include other resources including media exposure and partnerships to assist in the production and impact of a well-rounded body of work over the course of the fellowship year.
ELIGIBILITY
- The Fellowship is open to all people of all ages and all countries who work with visual communication, including videographers and photographers working with lens-led technology for the purposes of visual storytelling, and a specific commitment to effecting change.
- Applicants may work in a broad range of visual formats including photography, video, audio, motion, data visualization or VR.
- Applicants must apply as individuals. Business entities and institutions will not be eligible.
- CatchLight will look favorably on applicants who demonstrate willingness to work collaboratively with distribution and impact partners, including media organizations and advocacy experts, to develop their projects and maximize the reach of the work.
DEADLINE: February 5 2020
To apply and for more information visit here
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