Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship Welcomes Brittany Moseley for Second Year of Program

Now in its second year, the Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship—a collaboration between the University of Michigan’s Wallace House and the Arts Initiative—continues to elevate arts reporting at a time when coverage is diminishing in U.S. newsrooms. The 2025 Arts Journalism Fellow, Brittany Moseley, brings deep regional knowledge and a passion for telling stories about the arts and civic engagement in the Midwest. 

Moseley is the culture and arts reporter for Signal Akron, a nonprofit newsroom in Northeast Ohio that fuses community building with local news reporting. In her role, she covers the city’s thriving and diverse creative community – from dancers and painters to arts initiatives and cultural institutions. A proud Ohio native and Kent State journalism graduate, she has spent her career covering the state and the Midwest region. Moseley has previously contributed stories to Cleveland Magazine, the Columbus Dispatch, Next City, and Poets & Writers, and served in editorial roles at Alternative Press and Columbus Monthly.

As part of her fellowship, Moseley will explore the ever-changing landscape of public funding for the arts and the impact well-funded arts programs have on American cities.

In addition to being a member of the Knight-Wallace Fellowship cohort, Moseley will join the U-M Arts Initiative as an affiliated fellow. Through this collaboration, she will engage with U-M students, faculty, and local creators across disciplines and participate in programming that deepens dialogue around the role of the arts funding in the public sphere.

“The Arts Initiative is proud to support Brittany as she investigates critical questions about how the arts are funded in American cities,” said Mark Clague, Executive Director of the U-M Arts Initiative. “Her work aligns powerfully with our mission to elevate the arts as essential to a thriving, equitable society.”

The Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship reflects a shared commitment between Wallace House and the Arts Initiative to invest in the future of arts and culture reporting and to foster interdisciplinary engagement across U-M and beyond. As the fellowship enters its second year, it stands as a model for how universities and news organizations can partner to strengthen arts journalism, nurture emerging leaders, and ensure the arts remain a central part of public conversation.

“I’m honored and thrilled to be the Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow,” Moseley said. “This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to devote time and resources to researching a topic that is incredibly important to the arts community. I hope that my work as a fellow will help highlight the vital impact that the arts have on community-building, especially in such divisive times.”