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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This five-week workshop meets in Room 127 (Rodriguez Room) of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism on March 6, March 13, March 20, April 3, April 10, 2026, from 2 to 5 pm (including a break).
Light refreshments will be provided.
Students must commit to participating in the entire workshop, including attending all sessions and completing the assignments.
Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
This Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semesters, Bay Area Book Festival will host an Art of Writing intern. This hybrid (both remote and in-person) internship comes with a $2,500 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 March 9, 2026.
Application Deadline Friday, April 17, 2026 - received by 11:59pm. For questions about the program, please contact the Townsend Center at townsend_business@berkeley.edu.
Application Deadline Friday, April 17, 2026 - received by 11:59pm. For questions about the program, please contact the Townsend Center at townsend_business@berkeley.edu.
Application Deadline Friday, April 17, 2026 - received by 11:59pm. For questions about the program, please contact the Townsend Center at townsend_business@berkeley.edu.