Working as an independent curator is no easy task, and at ArtConnect we know that open calls for curators can be few and far between. To help you find your way, we’ve compiled this list of top opportunities for curators worldwide as we head into 2026. Whether you’re already established or just starting out, there’s something for everyone.

Open Calls for Curators

RAD Art Fair | Curatorial Summit 2026

This five-day program brings together curators, writers, and cultural practitioners from around the world to engage with the Romanian art scene through discussions, guided visits, studio tours, and direct involvement in the RAD Art Fair. The program is addressed to practitioners with a minimum of three years of experience and a demonstrable interest in the Romanian and/or Central and Eastern European art contexts.

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Rewards: Participation is free of charge, accommodation is provided & travel grants available for international applicants.

Deadline: December 23, 2025

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Fubon Art Museum | Modern Art Research Curator

Fubon Art Museum is looking for a Modern Art Research Curator to contribute to exhibition research, concept development, and curatorial writing. The role collaborates across teams to support meaningful exhibition experiences, while also managing research archives, reviewing texts, and assisting with public programs. Must have excellent Mandarin and good English skills.

Location: Taipei City, Taiwan

Rewards: Permanent, Full-time contract

Deadline: December 30, 2025

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Deutsche Börse Photography | Curatorial Fellowship

This initiative supports mid-year curators and offers them the opportunity to expand their research-oriented exhibition practice. They will work with the foundation on an exhibition project and also submit proposals for new acquisitions for their collection of contemporary photography.

Location: Eschborn, Germany

Rewards: €10,000 fee & travel costs

Deadline: December 31, 2025

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Kunstraum Lakeside | Open Call for Curators, 2027–2029

Kunstraum Lakeside is accepting applications for a curator to independently develop a program for 2027–2029. The objective is to accentuate existing links between science, technology, and art, to foster sustainable developments at the intersection of research, cultural education, and business at Lakeside Park.

Location: Wörthersee, Austria

Rewards: Exhibition, production costs & €30,000 fee per calendar year (2027, 2028, 2029).

Deadline: January 9, 2025

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Art Gallery of Guelph | Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators

Founded in 2012, the Middlebrook Prize is awarded annually to an emerging Canadian curator under 30, with the aim of fostering social innovation and curatorial excellence in Canada. The winner is selected by a jury of arts leaders and receives an honorarium as well as mentorship in the development of an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph.

Location: Guelph, Canada

Rewards: $5,000 honorarium, funded exhibition & mentorship.

Deadline: January 15, 2025

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Sant Andreu Contemporani | International Curatorial Residency Program

This residency program at Barcelona’s Sant Andreu Contemporani is open to international curators. For this program, participants will develop a curatorial project with a selection of Catalan artists. The exhibition must be presented at the country of residence of the curator or in another international venue.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Rewards: €2,000 curatorial fee, €2,000 for exhibition production costs, accommodation & travel.

Deadline: February 1, 2025

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