Calls for Curators

May 11

Working as a 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

Kyklos Centre for Arts and Culture | Collections Curator

KYKLOS now seeks to appoint a Collections Curator to take responsibility for the permanent collection of historic art from Africa, Oceania, the Northwest Coast of America and beyond. Working closely with the Director of Exhibitions and Programmes, they will contribute to exhibitions, publications and public programmes, ensuring that the collection is researched, interpreted and presented with intellectual clarity and sensitivity.

Location: Piraeus, Greece

Salary: €80,000 (gross annual salary)

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De Pont Museum | Senior Curator

De Pont is an independent museum of international contemporary art, housed in a former woollen mill in Tilburg. As Senior Curator, you will operate at strategic and operational levels and serve as a liaison between the institution’s artistic vision and its organization. You curate exhibitions and collection presentations, ensuring quality of content and production at every stage of the process.

Location: Tilburg, Netherlands

Rewards: A competitive salary with 8% holiday allowance

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KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser | Curator

KunstHausWien is seeking a curator with a clear vision, an international perspective, and strategic strength who will shape and consistently develop the KunstHausWien’s program. The position combines curatorial leadership with managerial responsibility and active institutional development.

Location: Vienna, Austria

Rewards: monthly salary of EUR 4,500, based on 40 hours per week

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Western University | Curator-In-Residence

The Department of Visual Arts at Western University is seeking applications from emerging to established curators, for a one-year Curator-in-Residence. The residency is intended to involve primarily in-person rather than virtual engagement.

Location: London, Canada

Rewards: $50,000 stipend

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Serpentine | Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship

This six-month, low-residency programme supports individual practitioners and broader ecosystem development in art and advanced technologies. Fellows are invited to pursue a defined research question connected to their practice or a project in development, which resonates with the annual theme: Art x Convergence.

Location: Online and in London, England

Rewards: £10,000 fellowship award, travel, accommodation, and more

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Stove Works | Guest Curators Program

Stove Works will select two Guest Curators to showcase in their main gallery space for the 2027 exhibition season. The Guest Curators are invited to participate in the Stove Works Residency program for 1-3 months leading up to and during their exhibition.

Location: Chattanooga, United States

Rewards: Exhibition, $2,500 fee, $12,500 budget, $2,000 programming budget, and more

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