Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Michigan Society of Fellows (MSF) invites applications to a new Arts Initiative fellowship it is piloting. Along with its customary six annual fellowships in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, MSF will support one dedicated fellowship position in the arts for both the 20272030 and 2028-2031 fellowship terms. Founded in 1970 as a place for scholars and artists newly emerging from graduate school to pursue research and creative projects while participating in wide interdisciplinary conversation, the Society has long included artists among its fellows, and now seeks to be even more deliberately inclusive of artistic practice. For the first time, to increase arts applications, we will dedicate a seventh position expressly for a creative fellow.

This three-year, residential fellowship is open to candidates who have completed an MFA degree or comparable terminal degree in the arts since June 2024 and who wish to pursue creative work and research opportunities while t...