Join and shape the next generation of dance professionals

The Jacob’s Pillow College Partnership Program exists to support dance as a means of research, discourse, and artistic expression for faculty, artists, scholars, and students – virtually and on-campus. At a time when many faculty members are being required to teach online, Jacob’s Pillow has essential resources to support curriculum and learning. Joining the College Partnership Program provides all faculty, staff, and departments access to Jacob’s Pillow resources.

In addition to public access to Online Jacob’s Pillow Archives featuring collections of moving images, books, correspondence, photographs, and Festival program, partnership benefits & events include:

• “Inside the Pillow Lab” virtual screening and talk back with jumatutu m. poe & Jermone Donte Beacham and their collaborators on October 21 
• Consultations with archivists for faculty on research and curriculum design
• Opportunity to apply for College Partnership Program Faculty Research Fellowship (one in Spring and Fall of each year). Includes housing for up to two weeks, stipend, access to archivists.
• Priority notification of Pillow opportunities including Jacob’s Pillow Intern and Administrative Fellowship Program positions, The School at Jacob’s Pillow professional advancement programs, and special workshops and classes year-round

Additional benefits for regional partners within driving distance of Jacob’s Pillow:

• Access to select full-length Pillow performances on growing research database Jacob’s Pillow Dance Stream, including performances from 2018-2021 (available to regional partners only). 
• Invitation to Annual College Partner Convening for partners across the region
• Invitation to private Pillow Lab work-in-progress showings and receptions, presented at the end of the artists’ residency.
  • Indigenous Enterprises October 16, 2pm
  • Yve Laris Cohen December 11, 2pm
• Customizable visits to Jacob’s Pillow including schedulable tours and seminars
• Discounts to Dance Education Laboratory workshops (DEL) at Jacob’s Pillow 

Read more about benefits here.

Become a Partner or Renew your membership for the ‘21-’22 Academic Year

Partnership enrollment is accepted on a rolling basis year-round, with a rolling renewal process in place. 2021-2022 Partnerships are active for the academic year through the 2022 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.

Institutional Partnership

Any dance group, program, or department within an institution of higher education (two-year and four-year institutions) is eligible for membership, and benefits extend to all continuing employees of the organization. Please note: At this time, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Stream access is only available to regional Institutional Partners | $300

Individual Partnership

Individuals must have current or former academic affiliation with higher education. Please note: Individual partnership does not include Jacob’s Pillow Dance Stream | $100

Meet Our College Partners

Webinar: Pillow Tools for Teaching Online

View a one-hour webinar exploring the digital materials available through Jacob’s Pillow with Norton Owen, Director of Preservation, and Patsy Gay, Associate Archivist.

Partnership Benefits & Events include: