Arts Administration Fellowship Welcomes Nine Students

For the summer of 2026, Arts Administration Fellowship Program for the College of Fine Arts awarded nine new fellowships to students across the college. Together with the five continuing fellows, a total of fifteen students will expand their career opportunities through arts administration internship paired with co-curricular and cohort-building activities. The program began with a cohort convening on May 19, where fellows participated in professional communication workshop led by Syndey M. Westin from Career Services. Additional co-curricular activities include a workshop with staff from the Blanton Museum’s Education department, a walk-through and conversation with staff from Texas Performing Arts, and a finale dinner/presentation of the fellow’s projects and responsibilities at the end of the summer.  

The nine new cohort administration fellows and their internship placement:  

Ava Herrera at The Blanton Museum 

Christopher Tran at Landmarks 

Valeria Blanco Perez at Landmarks 

Clark White at The Benson Latin American Collection 

Jacqueline Mai at The Benson Latin American Collection 

Keiny Cantu at KUT/KUTX 

Juliet Lee at Art Galleries at Black Studies 

Ella Eavenson at the Visual Arts Center 

Rebecca Couch at the Harry Ransom Center 

The five continuing cohort administration fellows and their internship placement: 

Tara Tran-Huu at Health Alliance for Austin Musicians 

Kailyn Harris at The Contemporary Austin 

Melanie Mota at The Carver Museum  

Autumn Adame at The Contemporary 

Kyla Antonio at Health Alliance for Austin Musicians 

Under the direct supervision of staff at the various arts organizations, the fellows will contribute to a range of projects, including museum education, curating specific programs, helping process archival collections, creating digital content, assisting with development and fundraising efforts, and assisting with marketing and communication strategies.