Calls for Underrepresented Curators
Entering the field of curation can often be expensive and difficult. At ArtConnect, we believe that increasing accessibility is key to creating a positive impact on the art world and on society at large. Fortunately, we are not alone in this belief. This list highlights 5 of the best open calls out there right now for underrepresented curators to gain access to funding and resources so they can be recognized for their talent and passion.
MoMA Curatorial Internship | 12-Month Internship Opportunities
The 12-Month Internship Program provides training in specific museum fields through close work with professional staff members, familiarity with modern and contemporary art through seminars and discussions, and an educational program that exposes interns to the workings of the Museum as a whole, while considering the role of museums in the broader cultural context.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Rewards: Each intern is provided a salary of $42,000.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art | The Met Fellowship Program
Exploring new avenues of research in the history of art and visual culture, education, public practice, and critical theory, fellows expand, challenge, and actively redefine the very limits and purview of these disciplines by introducing fresh ideas drawn from philosophy, anthropology, museum studies, historiography, conservation, and the material sciences.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Rewards: The stipend amount for one year is $50,000 for predoctoral fellows, $60,000 for postdoctoral fellows, and $70,000 for midcareer fellows.
National Gallery of Art | Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship
Founded in 2021, Hunna Art represents women contemporary artists based in the Arabian Peninsula. Their open call aims to support projects anywhere in the world that include at least one artist that they represent. From publications to exhibitions to performances, the exact format of the project is open to interpretation - with experimentation encouraged!
Location: Washington, DC
Rewards: The fellow will receive an annual salary of $65,000, plus research and travel expenses up to $6,500 per year.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts | Curatorial Research Fellowships
Proposals are accepted from 501c3 arts organizations on behalf of curators at any stage of their careers, with or without institutional affiliation, working towards projects that will manifest at least two years after a grant is made.
Rewards: Grants are up to $50,000
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AHL – Foundation | Curatorial Open Call
This initiative aligns with the AHL Foundation’s mission to encourage curatorial research in contemporary Korean art and promote diversity within the curatorial field. The curator selected through this open call will present their exhibition at the AHL Foundation Gallery in April 2026.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Rewards: $5,000 stipend
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