About the 2016-2017 JAMES Sanders Gallery Fellowship
Art Department • University of Southern Indiana
Purpose: A one-year fellowship to support one or more students interested in exhibition
design, publicity, curation, and management at an art gallery through supervised applied
training at the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center / Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries
on the USI campus and the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, located in historic
new Harmony, Indiana.
2 to 3 Fellowships may be awarded each year.
Fellowship Funding:
1. Funding will be provided for a total of 6 credit hours of USI tuition 2016-2017
(Indiana resident tuition is $272.92 per credit; $553.96 non-resident tuition per
credit hour).
2. A stipend will be provided for round-trip transportation to New Harmony Gallery of
Contemporary Art during the semester of training there.
Fellowship Requirements:
1. Student will enroll in Art 399 Special Topics– Art Gallery Fellowship for 6 credit
hours. The student must take all 6 credit hours in one semester or divide the
Fellowship credit hours and activity hours across two consecutive semesters, (could
include a summer session), based on 3 credit hours and 150 activity hours each
semester.
2. Student will train at the McCutchan Art Center / Pace Galleries one semester and
the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art for one semester, with 3 credits
earned at each location.
3. Student will complete a minimum of 300 activity hours for the Fellowship.
4. Student will complete all assignments, projects, and other activities assigned by the
supervising faculty member in consultation with the on-site art professional
supervisors.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Student must be majoring in art.
2. Student will be junior status or above at time of Fellowship.
3. Student must be able to complete the Fellowship prior to graduation.
Application 2016-2017 James Sanders Gallery Fellowship
Due March 30, 2016
Personal Data of Applicant
Full Name ______________________________________________________________
ID number______________________
Permanent Address _________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________State____________ Zip _________________
School Address ____________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________State____________ Zip _________________
Phone ____________________________ email __________________________________________
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Major(s) and Emphasis ________________________________________________________
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Minor(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Hours at USI _________
(through Fall 2016)
Cumulative GPA at USI _________
(through Fall 2016)
Graduation Date: _______________________
Art Faculty recommender
 Name:___________________________________________________________
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Title: ____________________________________________________________
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Signature:________________________________________________________
Application Completion
The application is complete when all of the following are received by the Art Department
Chair or Administrative Assistant, Tech 223, USI, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN 47712.
1. This completed application form.
2. An essay focused upon the applicant’s career goals and how the Sanders Fellowship
will help achieve those goals (400 words).
3. At least one faculty recommendation (letter optional).
NOTE: Interviews will be required of the top candidates in the selection process.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE ART DEPARTMENT CHAIR OR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016.