The Hopkins Center Fellowship Program values student agency. Overseen by The Office of Fellowships and Student Initiatives and Staff Mentors, its experiential learning core calls students to gain transferable skills via work at The Hopkins Center of the Arts, build capacity by generating student arts-based events, and immerse in career development and artistic excursions.
Value proposition
Why does The Hop Fellowship at Dartmouth's Hopkins Center for the Arts exist? We exist to empower the creative life within every student, fostering a sense of belonging and growth. Through our passion for art, we build equitable, supportive and vibrant platforms where student artists are vital, celebrated and engaged with our Dartmouth community.
Values
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These arts administration fellowships are for rising sophomores ('26s), juniors ('25s) and seniors ('24s), and graduate students (where noted). Must be enrolled for fall, winter, and spring of the 2023/2024 academic year.
The research fellow will be tasked with the project of exploring material relating to the Hopkins Center’s history. The goal will be to create a full retrospective view of the Hop’s history in order to inform future programming and initiatives. The research fellow will work with an eye toward rediscovering and documenting notable past programming, visiting artists and scholars, pivotal moments in Hop history, relations to historical events, the founding of the Hop, and visions for the future of our campus and arts in our region.
Apply NowThe Development Fellow will learn how to identify, cultivate, solicit, recognize and steward prospects and donors to establish and nurture relationships and to raise resources under the mentorship of two Development professionals.
View DescriptionThese positions are selected by the Ensemble Directors.
The Film Management Fellow reports to the Film Programming Manager. This position is designed to give the fellow experience with many different parts of running a film program.
View DescriptionThe Hop Jewelry Studio Fellow works closely with the Director of the Claflin Jewelry Studio and staff to elevate the studio’s presence on campus as a place of creativity and inclusivity.
Filled for 23/24 year.
View DescriptionThe Marketing & Campus Outreach Fellow helps drive a vigorous, multi-prong marketing strategy—developing and distributing impactful materials, growing connections across campus, and working to amplify word-of-mouth engagement.
View DescriptionThe Video Fellow will get hands-on experience shooting/editing video and learning to share stories about the arts and student engagement at the Hop on social platforms and the Hop website.
View DescriptionThe Hop producing fellow works closely with Hop leadership—executive director, managing director/executive producer, and associate producer to conceptualize arts-based programs or events, which includes Thursday Night Live in the Top of Hop and elsewhere on campus.
View DescriptionThe Programming & Engagement Fellow will be immersed in all aspects of the Programming Department’s work, which includes academic residency activities, cross-campus connections and curation opportunities, and community engagement and education.
View DescriptionThe Social Media Fellow works with the Hop’s Marketing Department to increase student engagement across all Hop social media platforms. Learn about content creation and digital strategies to optimize performance.
View DescriptionDo you enjoy attending arts-related events? Are you interested in learning what happens backstage and adding leadership skills to your resume? Then our Production & Company Manager Fellow position in the Hop’s Production department could be a great opportunity for you!
View DescriptionGet hands-on experience writing and editing for the Hop, including writing for and editing the Hop blog, interviewing artists, and editing blog posts from student writers. Under the mentorship of an experienced arts writer/editor, solidify your proofreading, editing and research skills and collaborate with the team to write engaging copy targeted toward students.
View DescriptionOnly open to graduate students. We are looking for individuals who are interested in learning about arts through evaluation and research in a collaborative environment, are interested in being part of the Fellows cohort, and have a project (or projects) in mind. The Hop Special Projects Fellow(s) will gain knowledge of arts management by spearheading their own arts-related projects, and potentially assisting with other staff-directed projects or conducting research assigned by mentors, under the direction of the Hop Directors.
Apply NowInterning at the Hop was one of the most significant experiences I had at Dartmouth. The skills I learned and the relationships that this internship fostered have direct ties to my current job at a performing arts center. Emily Neely ’17