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Applications Open Until Feb. 28, 2026!
tâpwêwin media is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural IndigiNews ReFocus Photojournalism Fellowship: Mi’kma’ki, a new annual program for Indigenous photojournalists in Canada to learn from industry-leading Indigenous professionals in an all-expenses paid, on-campus program.
Running from May 17 to 23, 2026, the Fellowship is a week-long intensive program offered at no cost to the participants, this year taking place in the traditional territory of the Mi’kma’ki at the University of King’s College in Kjipuktuk, colonially known as Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Carefully selected by a panel of judges, five to seven candidates will be awarded the Fellowship this year and provided with travel, accommodation on campus, hands-on instruction, and professional photography equipment.
The program is open to a range of experience levels, and candidates from across Canada are encouraged to apply, with priority given to Indigenous students in Atlantic Canada.
Applications Open Until Feb. 28, 2026!
Requirements
Thank you for your interest in applying to the IndigiNews Refocus Photojournalism Fellowship: Mi’kma’ki, scheduled for May 17 to 23 in Mi’kma’ki / Kjipuktuk (colonially known as Halifax).
This application process is designed to identify candidates who demonstrate a genuine commitment to and understanding of the fellowship’s goals and expectations.
This fellowship is intended for emerging Indigenous photojournalists seeking to deepen their skills and creative voice. It is open to Indigenous applicants from across so-called Canada, with priority given to applicants from the Mi’kmaw and other Wabanaki Nations and to Indigenous applicants based in other territories. Future iterations of the fellowship will be held in other Indigenous territories in the years ahead.
Ideal Candidates
Emerging Indigenous photojournalists seeking to deepen their skills and creative voice, with priority given to applicants based in and around Mi'kma'ki territory.
Early-career Indigenous photographers who are self-taught, community-based, or working outside of traditional academic or commercial pathways.
Applicants should be curious, committed to learning, and motivated to explore photography as a tool for journalistic storytelling and community connection.
A basic working knowledge of a camera is required.
Prior experience as a journalist or photojournalist is not required—only a genuine interest, curiosity, and motivation to explore that path.
About the Fellowship
This is an in-person, week-long fellowship in Kjipuktuk (also known as Halifax), Nova Scotia, followed by six months of online post-fellowship mentoring.
Fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend, and the program will additionally cover travel, accommodation, and meals for the in-person portion of the fellowship.
Each fellow will be gifted professional photography equipment tailored to their individual needs.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by email.
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