Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts

Fellow Resources

Gluck Fellows are regularly registered UCR graduate and undergraduate students who offer arts education programs in the local Riverside community, on video conferencing platforms in schools, live streaming, and on our Creative Classroom page. Gluck Fellows generally present their programs at schools and community sites from August - May each year.

Looking for a missing form? Want some information about the Program before you apply? All of the information, handbooks, forms, and evaluations you will need to apply for and carry out a Gluck fellowship are here! Please expand the menu items below for more information.
  • General Information/FAQs shows the annual application deadlines.
  • Fellowship Opportunities/Fellowship Types describes the different kinds of fellowships you can apply for.
  • Fellowship Application Forms has applications for each type of fellowship. Make sure you are using the correct form for the fellowship you want to apply for!
  • Gluck Fellow Handbooks have all the information you need regarding fellowship obligations and financial aid support. Each type of fellowship has its own handbook.
  • Fellows Program Forms has all of the forms you need to submit to start and continue your fellowship. Not all Fellows need to complete all forms - see which ones you need for your fellowship by checking the Handbook.
  • Preparing your Gluck Classroom or GluckTV Fellowship Series takes you through the Gluck Classroom Fellows obligation and GluckTV programs
  • Fellowship Evaluations has links to the Google Forms for each fellowship type. Evaluations are required before your fellowship will be paid. Please be sure to fill out the evaluations that match your fellowship!
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Would you like to be a Gluck Fellow next year? Applications are available April 1 and due May 15. Beginning in Fall You are welcome to visit the Gluck office to chat about other fellowship opportunities that may be available! OPA! fellowships, for example, are available all year round... The Gluck office is located in the College Building North, upper parking lot 3, room 202.
We also meet on Zoom - use the office and zoom appointment link to book an appointment with the Gluck office

 

Information, Handbooks, and Forms for Current and Future Gluck Fellows

  • Gluck Applications for 2026-27 are available April 1, 2026 at this link and are due to the Gluck office May 15, 2026.  

    Gluck Fellowships are considered Research as defined by the UCR Undergraduate Research Program as they are overseen by ladder rank faculty.

    Gluck Information 2025-26 FYI  
    Arts Education Resources - downloadable resources for developing Gluck fellowship applications and programs

  • This section describes the available types of Gluck fellowship opportunities. Please determine which type of fellowship you would like to apply for, and then download the correct application from the Application section below. If you have any questions about which application you should fill out, please contact us!

    CLASSROOM FELLOWS
    • Graduate Student Classroom Fellows: Applications for graduate students open April 1 and are due May 15 each year. Graduate students in the following departments are eligible to apply for Classroom Fellowships: Art, Creative Writing, Creative Writing for the Performing Arts, Dance, History of Art, and Music. The Gluck Department Coordinator from each department chooses each year's Fellows from the applicant pool.
      Classroom Fellows develop a single 30-minute, 45-minute interactive workshop for community outreach to schools and community sites.
      Gluck fellowships are based around a 12 session obligation.
    FAMILY LEARNING FELLOWS
    • Local:
      • Museum Education Fellows: Gluck Fellows at UCR ARTS provide tours and educational programs at the Culver Center of the Arts, generally once a month from October-May.
      • Family Drop-in Art Activities: The Cheech, Riverside Art Museum, and UCR ARTS have monthly First Sunday and First Thursday make-and-take art activities for families led by graduate students. CHASS students have priority.
    • GluckGlobal: 
      • VRC Fellows: The VRC (Visual Resources Center) also has opportunities for history of art graduate students interested in photographic conservation.  
        See the Family Learning Fellow Handbook below for more details, or contact the Gluck Office.
    OUTREACH PERFORMING ARTISTS FELLOWS - OPA!
    • OPA! (Outreach Performing Artist) Fellows are graduate and undergraduate students who have talents to perform in the community. Apply online and audition all year!  OPA! fellowship information is available here, with handbooks below.

  • Please read the Fellowship Opportunities section above to determine the type of fellowship you would like to apply for, and then download the correct application linked below. Click the link to find the Google drive with the READ ONLY files. Please download or save to your R'Web drive the application file (Word document). Each application has specific submission instructions. See the Arts Education Resources page for best practices and resources for developing your fellowship proposal.

    Gluck Fellow Application INFORMATION PACK - All the information you need to complete your CLASSROOM or FAMILY LEARNING Fellow application!

         Use the Application Information Pack  - AppPack - to help you fill in your Classroom or Family Learning Fellow Application

    Gluck CLASSROOM FELLOW Application 

         Available in April; due to Gluck office by email on May 15, 2026

    Gluck FAMILY LEARNING FELLOW Application 

          Available in April; due to Gluck office by email on May 15, 2026

    Gluck OPA! FELLOW / Ensemble Registration (Form A) 2026-27

          Ongoing OPA! registration acceptance from November 2026 - April 2027

  • Want more information on Fellow obligations? Download a Handbook! these handbooks from last year give a good overview of expectations, although 2026-27 handbooks will be ready in July.

    CLASSROOM FELLOW Handbook and Downloadable document (Classroom Fellows )

    FAMILY LEARNING FELLOW Handbook and Downloadable document (UCR ARTS, Museum Education, Family Learning, and the VRC)

    ENSEMBLE FELLOW Handbook and Downloadable PDF (Contemporary Dance Ensemble cast and crew)

    OPA! (OUTREACH PERFORMING ARTIST) FELLOW Handbook and Downloadable PDF (student-run ensembles, solo artists)

  • Please see the Gluck Handbook (above) for your type of fellowship to determine which forms you will need to complete, and when, if you receive a fellowship. Not all Fellows complete all forms. Click the link to go to the R'Web drive. All forms are READ ONLY, save to your R'Web or download and send or share with Gluckprogram@ucr.edu.

    1. Online Fellow Information and media release - all Fellows

    2. Waiver of Liability - all Fellows

           Please save file as: Lastname_Firstinitial_Liability_Year eg: Smith_J_Liability_26-27

    3. CANRA Acknowledgment Mandated Reporter - all Fellows working with children

           Please save file as: Lastname_Firstinitial_CANRA_Year eg: Smith_J_CANRA_26-27

    4. Praesidium Academy UC Mandated Reporter Online Training Quick Start Guide - all Fellows working with children download instructions (also available in the Fellow Handbook)

           Please save the certificate of completion as: Lastname_Firstinitial_MRCert e.g.: Smith_MR_Cert

    5. Program Pack - Classroom, Ensemble Lead, Family Learning fellows

    6. Availability Calendars - Classroom Fellows only

  • All Fellows must complete one or more evaluation forms before fellowship payment is processed through financial aid/Banner. Please see your checklist for your type of fellowship to determine which evaluation form(s) you need to complete. All evaluations are Google Forms. If you have questions about which evaluation to do, please ask us!

    CLASSROOM FELLOW Self and Site Evaluation - Classroom Fellows, ASK Residency Fellows

    FAMILY LEARNING FELLOW Evaluation - UCR ARTS, Museum Education, Family Learning, and the VRC

    OPA! FELLOW Evaluation - including members of student-run music ensembles, student orgs, and for performances and events