The Townsend Center for the Humanities provides support for faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and research professionals at the University of California, Berkeley through a range of funding opportunities.
Since its inception, the Center has defined the humanities in its broadest terms as not only the departments officially within the Division of Arts and Humanities, but also the related social sciences and professional schools such as law, journalism, and architecture.
Please note that the Townsend Center does not offer external fellowships or residencies.
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Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
In Fall 2025 semester, Split Lip online magazine returns as an Art of Writing internship partner. This remote Fall 2025 internship comes with a $2,000 stipend provided by Art of Writing.
The hired intern must keep a monthly informal written log of activities and reflections, shared with Art of Writing, in order to receive their stipend. Art of Writing may also conduct an informal Zoom debrief of the experience at the end of the internship.
The application is now open, and closes on August 31, 2025.
Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
In Fall 2025 semester, The Dial magazine returns as an Art of Writing internship host organization. This remote Fall 2025 internship comes with a $2,000 stipend provided by Art of Writing.
The hired intern must keep a monthly informal written log of activities and reflections, shared with Art of Writing, in order to receive their stipend. Art of Writing may also conduct an informal Zoom debrief of the experience at the end of the internship.
The application is now open, and closes on August 31, 2025.
Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
In Fall 2025 semester, Guernica magazine joins us as a new Art of Writing internship host organization. This remote Fall 2025 internship comes with a $2,000 stipend provided by Art of Writing.
The hired intern must keep a monthly informal written log of activities and reflections, shared with Art of Writing, in order to receive their stipend. Art of Writing may also conduct an informal Zoom debrief of the experience at the end of the internship.
The application is now open, and closes on August 31, 2025.
Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
This semester, ERIS Press joins us as a new Art of Writing internship host organization. This remote Fall 2025-Spring 2026 internship comes with a $3,000 stipend provided by Art of Writing.
The hired intern must keep a monthly informal written log of activities and reflections, shared with Art of Writing, in order to receive their stipend. Art of Writing may also conduct an informal Zoom debrief of the experience at the end of the internship.
The application is now open, and closes on August 31, 2025.