2026/2027 - France-Merrick Fellow

Responsibilities

• Support Community Partnerships: Collaborate with CAS & Mission staff to strengthen and sustain partnerships between MICA and Baltimore-based community organizations
• Commitment and Hours: Serve for a full academic year (two semesters), completing approximately 120 hours per semester (averaging 6-8 hours per week ).
• Training Requirements: Attend all France-Merrick Fellow training sessions in full, held each August and January.
• Program Representation: Assist the Office of Mission & Community Learning with program visibility and outreach, including participation in open houses, information sessions, and recruitment events.
• Cohort Engagement: Actively participate in monthly France-Merrick Fellow cohort meetings, contributing to collective reflection, peer learning, and program development.
• Mentorship: Serve as a mentor to assigned Community Site Leaders (CSLs) through both in-person meetings and electronic communication, offering guidance, encouragement, and professional insight.
• Program and Event Support: Assist in the implementation of the annual Community Art + Service Exhibition and Festival, helping to showcase student and community collaborative projects.
• Documentation and Reporting: Submit a c omprehensive written report at the conclusion of the academic year, outlining project outcomes, accomplishments, challenges, and proposed next steps.
• Advocacy and Representation: Be available to meet with funders, MICA's Office of Advancement, and other institutional representatives to present and discuss ongoing community initiatives when requested.
• Fiscal Responsibility: Monitor and track all budget allocations and expenditures, including funds for supplies, materials, and professional development activities, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
• The France-Merrick Fellowship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at MICA. Candidates are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to community-based art, leadership experience, and potential to
• serve as catalysts for socially conscious creative work.
• Undergraduate Applicants
• Must have served as a Community Site Leader (CSL) for a minimum of two semesters at MICA prior to applying for the fellowship.
• Graduate Applicants
• Must have served as a Community Site Leader (CSL) for a minimum of two semesters, OR:
• Demonstrate through their professional résumé one of the following:
• At least one year of experience in art education, community engagement or organizing, or public art; or at least two years of consistent community service.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with supervisors, peers, and community members.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse needs and perspectives of Baltimore's communities and partnering organizations.
• A demonstrated interest in community engagement and a desire to Strengthen connections between MICA and the broader Baltimore community.
• Conditions o

Benefits

Additional Information

Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportunities offered at MICA. Fellowship Overview: The France-Merrick Fellowship represents one of MICA's most distinguished opportunities for student leadership in community engagement and socially engaged art. France-Merrick Fellows (FMFs) serve as ambassadors of MICA's commitment to the transformative power of art within the Baltimore community. Through their work, FMFs cultivate meaningful partnerships between MICA students and local organizations, leading thoughtful dialogue, facilitating collaborative projects, and fostering sustainable connections between campus and community. As mentors to Community Site Leaders (CSLs), FMFs provide guidance, inspiration, and insight. They also advise the Community Art & Service Program and the Office of Mission Community Learning on strengthening MICA's role in advancing socially engaged art and supporting artists who are dedicated to civic impact. France-Merrick Fellows exemplify leadership through action, leveraging MICA's resources and their own artistic practice to empower creativity, collaboration, and community change.

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