Burntsienna Research Fellowship
a critical-thinking cohort for incubating ambitious ideals
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cohort - n.
a group of people banded together who share a defining characteristic.
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the defining characteristic of the Burntsienna Research Fellowship is critical thought, exploring : what are the structures, history, or processes that can bring ambitious ideals to life? what sustains the ability for such practices to thrive equitably? or scale responsibly? how can such powerful ideals be intellectually exported or shipped?
we look to incubate + support these types of thought provoking, practice-driven projects for our third annual Burntsienna Research Fellowship.
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Application deadline : 18 December 2022
Acceptance letters out : 24 December 2022
Cohort activates : 2 January 2023
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Fellowship Overview
this Fellowship will approve four (4) candidates for a one-year cohort, to meet with consistency each Tuesday throughout the cohort. each Fellow will once be centered as Lead Fellow quarterly, on rotation, moderated by Jason E.C. Wright, BRS.
Cohort Structure
you will inhabit one (1) quarter as Lead Fellow, where you will lead workflow + deliverables on a project you have conceived, to culminate in the pitch, launch, or ship of your selected project.
you will also inhabit three (3) quarters as an Associate Fellow, supporting by concentrating ideas, resources, or talents towards the development of projects conceived + led by the other Fellows in your cohort.
the rotation of positions for each quarter will be drawn by lots during orientation.
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What A Quarter Looks Like
session 1 : INTRO
introduction to project / prioritisation
session 2 :
check in / co-work session
session 3 :
check in / co-work session
session 4 :
check in / co-work session
session 5 : MIDPOINT
check in / co-work session : how close to goal, tweaks/adjustments
session 6 :
check in / co-work session
session 7 :
check in / co-work session
session 8 :
check in / co-work session
session 9 : TEST PITCH/LAUNCH
feedback/final adjustments
session 10 : BRAINSTORM + GATHER RESOURCES
list best/viable contacts, from warm to cold, to present to. spend following week reaching out, prepping for launch.
session 11 : LAUNCH DAY.
launch project : activate website, share physical artefact, or other proof of concept
session 12 : REVIEW + RECAP
post mortem : best practices, additional ideas, closeout. prepare for next fellow
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Why Apply?
all Research Fellows will glean insight into other disciplines, refine project management skills + scheduling consistencies, operational boundaries + balance, improve workload + workflow efficiencies, + perhaps actually have some fun doing it. once completed, each official Burntsienna Research Fellow will help evaluate applicants for the coming year, + select one to mentee as Alumni Mentor + Graduate Fellow.
so. to consider.
if you are :
actively engaged in a professional creative practice, as a freelancer, or Founder
developing a research or archive practice that merges a unique subject focus with multi-year corporate experience in structure + systems
developing a deeper storytelling or archival practice through visual narratives or presentations for social impact
incredibly passionate about a very specific ideal that no one else seems to see, yet you need support in making it real enough for others to engage with, or be impacted by,
we would love to consider you for our 2023 cohort.
apply below.
-Jason E.C. Wright, BRS
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