Open Calls for Curators
From a fellowship in New York to an exhibition in Beijing and more, here are five of the best opportunities for curators that are currently open for submissions.
Curator Development Scheme at Castlefield Gallery
Creative Industries Trafford (CIT), in partnership with Castlefield Gallery, are offering an opportunity for an emerging curator or producer to work alongside them in the delivery of two major photographic exhibitions at Waterside Arts in Sale, Trafford in 2022: Your Own Light by Allie Crewe (May – Jul 2022) and Flood & Fire by Gideon Mendel (Sep – Nov 2022).
Location: Manchester, UK
Rewards: £2,000 and exhibitions in Manchester, UK
Deadline: April 10, 2022
Research-Based Curatorial Project at OCAT Institute
As an institution dedicated to both art research and exhibition, the OCAT Institute has been developing the research-based exhibition as an integral part of its annual programs since 2018. The aim is to promote the integration of art and scholarship, and to provide practical opportunities and an interactive platform for scholars and curators in the field of contemporary art and art history.
Location: Beijing, China
Rewards: CN¥20,000 (~€2,800) for shortlist and CN¥300,000 (~€42,500) for final selection.
Deadline: April 10, 2022
Bogliasco Fellowships
Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to gifted individuals working in all the disciplines of the Arts and Humanities without regard to nationality, age, race, religion or gender. The Foundation gives preference to those whose applications suggest that they would be comfortable working in an intimate, international, multilingual community of scholars and artists.
Location: New York, USA
Duration: One month
Rewards: Stipend to cover daily expenses, accommodation, full board, workspace and some travel stipends
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Curatorial Projects at The Latinx Project
The Latinx Project accepts exhibition proposals from curators, scholars, & artists annually to develop an exhibition exploring issues of relevance to our evolving community. We welcome proposals on all topics/themes of relevance and impact to our community. In honor of next year's 5th year anniversary celebration of our founding, we are especially interested in projects that explore the past and futures of Latinx art.
Location: New York, USA
Rewards: $5,000 honorarium, $10,000 exhibition budget and exhibition in New York, USA
Deadline: May 5, 2022
South-South Arts Fellowships by Living Arts International
Living Arts International are launching this fellowship as their pilot international program. They are acutely aware of the limited support available for nurturing wider and deeper connections among cultural workers within the Global South. In this context, the South-South Arts Fellowships 2022 seek to support individuals/collectives/teams or groups to build initiatives that enable long-term professional networks, alliances and collaborations among cultural workers and artists/creative practitioners living and working in developing economies in Africa (including North Africa), Asia (including West Asia and Central Asia) and the Pacific.
Location: International
Duration: Six months
Rewards: $3,000 stipend, $3,000 for virtual activity and up to $20,000 interregional curatorial budget.
Deadline: May 15, 2022
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