Before submitting your application, please read more about the Fellowship here.
Application Materials
Applications for the eighth cohort of CARI Faculty Fellowships are due on December 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM.
Applications consist of three components.
1. Cover and Signature Sheet
Complete all required fields and obtain signatures from:
- Department Head
- Associate Dean for Research
2. Letter of Interest
The Letter of Interest should describe the creative or arts research project you propose to pursue through the Fellowship and explain how participation in CARI would advance the work.
Please address the following:
Project Description
Describe the creative or arts research project you propose to pursue through the Fellowship. Include:
- The central creative, scholarly, or research questions;
- Project goals and objectives;
- Artistic, creative, and/or research methods; and
- Anticipated outcomes and impacts.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Explain how interdisciplinary collaboration will strengthen the project.
If relevant, describe existing collaborators and their roles. If collaborators have not yet been identified, describe the expertise or perspectives that would strengthen the project.
Contribution to the Cohort
Describe the expertise, perspectives, methods, or creative practices you would contribute to the CARI Fellowship cohort.
Artist Collaborator Statement
A requirement of CARI-supported projects is that at least one member of the project team have primary expertise or practice in design, film, fine arts, performing arts, or creative writing.
Some applicants may hold appointments outside traditional arts departments while maintaining an active artistic practice. Others may be appointed within arts disciplines while pursuing primarily scholarly or administrative work.
Please briefly explain whether you consider yourself an artist collaborator and why. This information helps CARI build a balanced cohort of arts and non-arts researchers and does not affect the competitiveness of your application.
Participation Commitment
Describe how participation in CARI, including twice-monthly meetings on Mondays at 1:00 PM, will fit within your professional responsibilities and schedule.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae
Submit a current 2-page CV highlighting relevant scholarly, creative, and collaborative accomplishments
Submission Instructions
Send all application materials electronically to:
Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on December 1, 2026.