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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Gain real-world experience in arts management and leadership. Make art happen in the Hopkins Center Fellowship Program.
Connects Hop programming to Dartmouth academics by creating curricular guides, reaching out to student groups and departments, and developing educational materials.
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Learns fundraising and donor relations by helping plan cultivation events, creating communications materials, and supporting development operations under the mentorship of development professionals.
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Creates original photo, video, and social media content for the Hop's digital platforms while keeping the Hop's brand identity in mind.
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These positions are selected by the Ensemble Directors.
Gains hands-on experience in performing arts venue management by supporting event preparation, scheduling, and on-site coverage under the Facilities and Front of House Managers.
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Helps run the Hop's film program by assisting with curation, marketing, event planning, and leading post-film discussions.
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Elevates the Claflin Jewelry Studio's campus presence by leading event promotion, social media outreach, and hands-on metalsmithing instruction.
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Drives multi-channel marketing efforts for the Hop by distributing materials, coordinating on-the-ground outreach, and assessing student engagement strategies.
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Works alongside the Hop's producing team to conceptualize and execute arts events from concept to completion, developing skills across all aspects of arts production.
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Gains behind-the-scenes experience in live arts by supporting production operations and assisting with guest artist hospitality and logistics.
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Assists in planning and executing residency and performance events that build community around the Hop's professional artist programming.
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Measures the impact of Hop programs through data collection and reporting while building community connections and supporting family and K-12 programming.
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Pursues a self-directed arts-focused creative or research project while serving as a senior mentor and exemplary member of the Fellows cohort.
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Dream up and execute events for Dartmouth student artists and arts-interested community members while championing Hop programming and building the student arts community.
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Writes and edits content for the Hop blog, interviews artists, and mentors student writers to produce engaging arts copy.
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“I love the diversity of viewpoints, which challenges me to consider perspectives I otherwise would never have been exposed to. The creativity of everyone's contributions is awesome.” 2024 Hop Fellow