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How do I apply for this program?
Applications are not yet available for the 2012 Fellowship. Email uscgetty@usc.edu to be put on the mailing list for future Fellowships.
Applications are only available electronically, do NOT submit any application material through email or postal mail, applications will only be accepted through the provided online form.
Important! If you have applied in previous years you are still required to submit a complete application. Past applicants are not automatically rolled over into the 2012 applicant pool.
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Who is eligible for this program?
All midcareer critics, reporters, writers, columnists, editors, broadcasters or producers who specialize in arts, culture or entertainment for an online, newspaper, magazine or broadcast media organization may apply. By midcareer, we mean: You must have at least five years of steady professional arts journalism in your background.
This program is NOT intended for entry-level journalists, students or journalism educators. Staff, freelancers and self-employed journalists ARE welcome.
Ideally, you have already brought distinction to the arts/culture/entertainment field at large or within your media organization and community. You are recognized for arts journalism leadership by having expanded the beat, innovated a form of coverage, discovered new subject material, or by simply practicing good journalism.
If you have already participated in a USC Annenberg/Getty Fellowship, you may NOT apply. But we welcome past applicants.
This is a NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL program. You MAY apply if you live or work within or outside of the United States. Typically one or two of the finalists come from outside the United States.
Please Note: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or international origin, color, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applications be given equal opportunity and that our selection is based upon merit alone.
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How competitive is this Fellowship?
Typically, there are 10 applicants for each Fellowship seat. Six Fellowship seats are available.
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When are applications available?
Applications for the 2012 Fellowship are not yet available, please email uscgetty@usc.edu to be put on our mailing list for future Fellowships.
Important! If you have applied in previous years you are still required to submit a complete application. Past applicants are not automatically rolled over into the 2012 applicant pool.
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When are applications due?
Deadline for the 2010 Fellowship submission was July 19, 2010. Dates may vary.
Applications are accepted on the day of the deadline until 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Do NOT submit any application material through email or postal mail; applications will only be accepted through the provided online form.
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Where do I mail my application?
We no longer accept applications through email or postal mail. All materials must be submitted electronically with the provided online form.
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When will I know if I have been accepted?
Notification of acceptance for the 2010 Fellowship was on August 20, 2010. Dates may vary.
We contact you with notification of acceptance about eight weeks after the application deadline. You will hear from us by phone or by e-mail.
If you are an alternate or if you are not accepted, you will learn by e-mail.
A formal press release will also be posted on our Website announcing the accepted fellows.
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Are advanced degrees or specialized training required?
No.
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Who is in charge of the program?
The USC Annenberg/Getty Fellowship is directed by Sasha Anawalt, director since the inaugural year 2002, and coordinated by Arianna Sikorski.
Ernest J. Wilson III, is Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, where the fellowship offices as well as many of its events under his guidance are based. The fellowship likewise falls under the jurisdiction of Geneva Overholser, director of the USC Annenberg School of Journalism.
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How do I contact you?
The best place to contact us is uscgetty@usc.edu.
Or you may call the program coordinator, Arianna Sikorski, at 213-740-1899 or its director, Sasha Anawalt, at 213-740-1818.
Our fax number is 213-740-1519.
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What if I am a freelance journalist and/or self-employed?
Freelancers and/or self-employed individuals who regularly publish online or in print or over the airwaves and are able to demonstrate a significant body of work in the past 12 months
are eligible -- as long as your application is accompanied by a letter of recommendation by a newsroom editor/manager at an organization that regularly publishes or broadcasts your work OR by an experienced journalist who can speak to your work in convincing detail.
For example, if you created your own arts/culture/entertainment Website, ask someone respected in the field to write on your behalf, addressing specifically how he or she uses your site and depends upon it for valuable, competent and reliable news, insight and information.
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What if my work is purely online, radio or television – how should I present examples of my work?
You will need to provide URL addresses for all online material as well as attach PDF, DOC, or DOCX files of any text documents. Audio and video clips must be 10 min. or less and accessible online. We accept no more than three examples of stories.
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What if I have applied in previous years?
We encourage all previous applicants, who satisfy the eligibility requirements, to reapply.
Only former USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Fellows are NOT eligible to apply again.
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What if I have been a Fellow on a NEA Arts Journalism Institute program?
If you were a NEA Fellow on any of the following Institutes you MAY still apply: The NEA Institute for Theater and Musical Theater in Los Angeles at USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, for Classical Music and Opera in New York at Columbia University, for Dance Criticism in Durham, North Carolina, at Duke University, and/or for Visual Arts in Washington, D.C. at American University.
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What if I am from a country other than the U.S.?
You MAY apply to this program. The USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program is offered nationally and internationally.
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What if I am an American citizen living/working outside the United States?
You MAY apply to this program.
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What should I do to prepare for the program?
Once you have been accepted, we will be in contact with you about the program’s details and requirements. It is important for Fellows to clear their desks at work and home before coming. We cannot emphasize enough that there is no time to complete assignments or take on new ones while you are on the Fellowship.
If you are a freelancer, you should plan accordingly and prepare not to be making an income during the Fellowship. (Each Fellow will receive a $300 stipend for expenses.)
Alert colleagues, family members and friends that your time to be in touch with them or accomplish work for them will be minimal. Be assured that the Fellowship’s rewards with respect to story ideas, contacts, job opportunities and essential rejuvenation are worth it. Tell them the same.
There will likely be reading material given to you in advance of the fellowship to enhance your experience here. You will not, however, receive an actual schedule of events until you arrive.
This is a rigorous, strenuous, jam-packed and fun fellowship program and it is strongly advised to be physically prepared for long days. Get rest in advance.
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What mandatory obligations must I and/or my editor or boss fulfill during or post Fellowship?
Fellows must agree to attend all USC Annenberg/Getty Fellowship events.
Fellows must also participate in an exit evaluation/interview and complete a follow-up survey three to six months after the Fellowship. Your editors or bosses, should you have them, will likewise be surveyed three to six months post-Fellowship.
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When will I receive the schedule for the Fellowship?
Schedules are distributed upon arrival. We will notify you of any necessary details in advance.
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Is there time off?
There is some free time during the Fellowship days, but usually not much. Get plenty of rest before you come.
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Will I be able to work during the program?
The USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program is fast-paced, intense and demanding. Be prepared to give 100% to the program. It is important for Fellows to clear your desks at work and home before coming. We cannot emphasize enough that there is no time to complete assignments or take on new ones while you are on the Fellowship.
If you are a freelancer, you should plan accordingly and prepare not to be making an income during the Fellowship. (Each Fellow will receive a $300 stipend for expenses.)
Alert colleagues, family members and friends that your time to be in touch with them or accomplish work for them will be minimal. Be assured that the Fellowship’s rewards with respect to story ideas, contacts, job opportunities and essential rejuvenation are worth it.
Assure your editors bosses and colleagues as well that the Fellowship’s 14 days will also reap them multiple rewards.
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Will I receive a stipend?
Yes. Fellows receive a $300 stipend to cover expenses.
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What expenses will I have to cover?
The USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program covers most expenses, including: roundtrip travel to and from Los Angeles, hotel, most meals, reading materials, Internet access in your hotel room and transportation within Los Angeles.
Personal expenses NOT related to the program are your responsibility. These may include laundry, gifts, room service, phone calls, non-Fellowship travel and anything incurred outside the dates of the program, should you decide to stay in the hotel longer, for example.
You will have some time off, maybe as much as half a day. During these breaks, your meals and transportation are yours to cover, hotel remains our expense throughout the Fellowship.
Expenses incurred that ARE related to the program will be reimbursed. Be aware that all reimbursement requests are submitted at the end of the program and must be reviewed and approved before payment. More details on the reimbursement process are given during the Fellowship.
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Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
No. Our program coordinator will be in touch with the Fellows about travel to and from Los Angeles. Flights should NOT be purchased by the Fellows independently unless discussed with the program coordinator beforehand.
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Do I need a passport and/or visa?
Passports are required for all foreign travel to and from the United States. If you are a U.S. citizen, no visa is required.
All non-U.S. citizens will more than likely need to acquire a nonimmigrant visa; however, certain countries may be exempt. Please check the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Website to familiarize yourself with information about travel to the United States from your country. The Fellowship’s program coordinator manages all travel arrangements and will be in touch with international Fellows to discuss travel and university policies regarding visas.
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Can I arrive before or stay after the dates of the Fellowship?
Yes. Fellows may arrive before and/or leave after the Fellowship officially begins. If planning to stay in the hotel for dates outside the Fellowship, you will need to let us know well in advance. Make sure to contact our program coordinator with the details of your trip.
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Where will I live?
Fellows have their own room in a hotel to be determined.
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Will I need a car?
Unlikely. All transportation in Los Angeles is provided for the Fellowship – except during time off. Rental cars and personal vehicles for activities outside the program’s schedule are optional and are the independent responsibility of each Fellow.
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Will I need to bring a laptop?
Yes, if you can. Fellows who do not own laptops or whose workplace cannot lend them will need to contact our program coordinator. We will do our best to accommodate your situation.
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