The Stuart Hall Fellowship
The Stuart Hall Foundation and the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities at the University of Sussex invite applications for the Stuart Hall Fellowship annually.
Inspired by the life and work of Professor Stuart Hall, the Stuart Hall Foundation seeks to support new generations of creative thinkers and provoke original thinking, debate and research. Its vision is to encourage scholars, artists and researchers to build on Professor Stuart Hall’s legacy to transform the political and cultural landscape. The Foundation’s programme includes fellowships and scholarships, residencies and commissions as well as a series of public talks, events and screenings.
The Stuart Hall Fellowship at the University of Sussex was established in 2018 to provide an opportunity for a talented, creative individual to develop their practice within an academic context. Hosted by the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities, the fellowship is open to practitioners and academics as well as artists in residence in all areas, reflecting the varied interests of the Foundation, including cultural studies, film and visual arts.
2024 Stuart Hall Fellow
Subira Joy is a Black, trans, queer spoken-word performer, writer and activist, based in Sussex. Their work weaves together the personal and political, through experiences and imaginations, spoken with rage, softness, and laughter.
Subira is an interdisciplinary theatre maker interested in the role of art in activism and social change whose work ranges from spoken word to performance art, dance, playwriting, drag and cabaret.
Learn more about Subira's projects on their Stuart Hall Foundation profile page.
Photo: Jamie Boyt
Past Fellows have included multi-disciplinary creative and activist Erin James; multi-media artist, activist and curator Susuana Amoah; photographer and Turner prize nominee Ingrid Pollard; and investigative journalist Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi.
The University supports the Stuart Hall MA Scholarship. This is granted to one student in the School of Media, Arts and Humanities each year for a period of three years. Past recipients include Luiza Paiva, Marie Hasselberg and Andrew O'Connor. The University also supports the Stuart Hall Foundation PGR Studentship.
The Stuart Hall Fellowship Open Call
The Stuart Hall Fellowship open call for 2025 closed on 27 September 2024. The successful applicant has been contacted.
Details of the next open call will be posted here in due course. See below for details of previous calls:
Duration of the Fellowship: The Fellowship runs during the spring term.
Funding Award: The School has a £5,000 budget in total (£4,000 honorarium for the Fellow and £1,000 for travel and other event-related expenses)
Expectations of the Fellow:
- to help devise and participate in a showcase event e.g. panel discussion, screening or symposium (as appropriate to their practice) for the University’s Festival of Ideas programme as part of the annual Brighton Festival taking place in May.
- to provide a masterclass or participatory workshop for students, staff, and/or local communities in Sussex
- to produce an output such as an article or other written work, short film, art piece, animation, or performance, which could provide some legacy of the collaboration and could be disseminated publicly.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this fellowship, you should be a Black emerging or early-career creative or cultural activist with established networks primarily within the Greater Brighton City Region.
Preference will be given to applicants from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds who have had limited access to higher education or other research institutions.
How to apply: Applications to the Fellowship require a CV or portfolio and a one-page proposal (maximum of 1,000 words) on how you might use the Fellowship. Further details and where to send your application will be shared when the next call opens.