HEAR US
Honoring, Elevating, and Recapitalizing Underrepresented Stories
Launched in December 2020, HEAR US is a mentorship program celebrating and advancing student projects that center marginalized voices and stories. Today, HEAR US continues to embody Tisch’s IDBEA values by mentoring and funding students who are dedicated to combating systemic marginalization in the creation and leadership of artistic and scholarly works.
The HEAR US program is designed to catalyze a long-term cultural shift by providing one-on-one mentorship for any proposal advancing through the first of two rounds of review and supporting projects at all phases of completion. HEAR US mentors help project leads finalize their budgets, navigate the presentation process, explore issues of representation, and amplify their voices through counsel and community.
In just four years, HEAR US has provided mentorship to over 100 students, and awarded $205,240.00 in 43 cash grants to 25 graduate students and 21 undergraduate students. Grantees represent 11 Tisch departments and counting!
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Applying to HEAR US
2025 Request For Proposals Now Open!
Interested in applying to be a part of this year's HEAR US cohort? Learn more about this year's HEAR US review process including timeline, information sessions, and how to apply.
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HEAR US Cohorts
Learn More about Previous HEAR US Cohorts
HEAR US cohorts include graduate and undergraduate students working in a variety of artistic and scholarly disciplines and representing several Tisch departments. Their work will help catalyze a long-term cultural shift at Tisch and in their professional fields.
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HEAR US Mentors & Panelists
Meet the professional artists, scholars and hybrid practitioners - the field leaders and innovators - who fully and generously bring themselves to the rigorous HEAR US application review process, and then serve as project mentors to the HEAR US grantees.
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