Emerging Scholars Program (ESP)

Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Overview:
The Emerging Scholars Program brings together recent graduates whose work explores gender identity and issues relevant to queer and trans people of color with Bay Area non-profit and community-based arts organizations.

Award Structure:

• Networking and community partnership opportunities
• Series of conversations and workshops
• Collaborative research and cultural event development

Focus Areas:

• Gender identity studies
• Queer and trans people of color issues
• Interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences research
• Arts, cultural development, and community engagement

Eligible Disciplines:

• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Environmental Design

Program Goals:

• Bring community perspective to scholarly work
• Develop networks of queer scholars
• Foster collaborative research initiatives
• Create workshops and cultural events enriching the queer community

Collaborating Organizations:

• California College of the Arts (CCA)
• UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design
• Bay Area non-profits and community-based organizations