Community Artist Fellows Serve in Creative Ways

Recent Curtis graduates bring their artistry to underserved communities in Philadelphia through the Curtis Community Artist Fellowship. Fellows are placed in existing partnerships between Curtis and institutions such as schools, hospitals, prisons, and rehabilitation centers, and are able to continue their vital performance careers while serving the community. Throughout their year of service, each fellow will take leadership of a specific project and participate in community work involving students in Curtis’s Social Entrepreneur course.

Applications for 2021–22 Community Artist Fellowships are open to Curtis alumni through February 1. 

While distance learning continues in Philadelphia, Mr. Babcock will support Hanul Park (Community Artist Fellow ’20), who is serving as an itinerant music teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. This support includes the creation of short educational videos to be used in lessons and synchronous online instruction. He will also lead sectionals and interactive performances for students in the All City Orchestra.

While distance learning continues in Philadelphia, Mr. Goldsmith will support Louis Russo, who is serving as an itinerant music teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. This support includes the creation of short educational videos to be used in lessons and synchronous online instruction.

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