CU Anschutz Psychiatry Harris Program Application — Apply for the Expansion Community Fellowship Program
Overview
The Harris Program, situated within the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus's Department of Psychiatry, administers the Expansion Community Fellowship as a bridge between clinical psychiatry and community-embedded creative practice. The fellowship is designed for practitioners whose work engages mental health, community care, and social repair—whether through visual art, writing, performance, or interdisciplinary forms. It is not a studio residency in the traditional sense; it is an institutional fellowship that places creative practitioners in dialogue with psychiatric researchers, clinicians, and community health workers. The fellowship operates on a rolling application basis, meaning there is no fixed annual deadline. This structure reflects the program's responsiveness to community needs and its interest in candidates who can articulate a clear, timely project rather than those who simply meet a calendar. The absence of a published fee or prize in the available information suggests that applicants should inquire directly with the program regarding stipend, duration, and resource allocation. What is verifiable is the institutional home: a major academic psychiatry department with a stated commitment to expanding community mental health infrastructure. For creative practitioners, the fellowship represents an opportunity to work within a clinical and public health framework without abandoning the rigor of their own discipline. The curatorial vision, as far as can be discerned from the program's name and host, favors projects that are collaborative, place-based, and attentive to the lived experience of communities often marginalized by traditional mental health systems. Artists with a demonstrated interest in health equity, trauma-informed practice, or community organizing will find the most natural fit.