International Curatorial Program – Spring 2025

Node Center for Curatorial Studies

 

Duration: 11 months

Dates: 10 April 2025 – 12 March 2026

*This program is by application, due March 27, 2025 Please fill in this form and we will contact you within 15 days of receiving the application.

The International Curatorial Program is an innovative eleven-month online curriculum that combines learning and practice for emerging curators of contemporary art. The dynamic program includes a tailored series of theoretical and practical courses, interactive live sessions with experts, and ongoing mentorship through group critiques and individual sessions.

Over 11 months we will focus on the two sides of curatorial practice: conceptual knowledge including the creative development and research of a curatorial project; and practical skills for project management, exhibition design, fundraising, communication and handling curatorial procedures.

Throughout the program you will develop your curatorial project supported by the expertise of dedicated lecturers who bring real-world experience and insights to the classroom. The program’s vision is to bring key curatorial skills and knowledge to future leaders in museums, film festivals, new media, galleries and other art and culture production industries.

Download the Program’s full guide here

Participation Fee:

11 instalments of 225 EUR per month (total 2475 EUR)
or 1 instalment of 1980 EUR (save 20%)

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

1. Apply for the Program – Submit your application through this form.
2. Wait for Your Acceptance Email – Our team will review your application and notify you via email if you are accepted into the program.
   
3. Complete Your Enrollment – Once you receive the acceptance email, you can proceed with the payment directly on this page to secure your spot.
   

FEATURES

• Specially tailored online courses to equip you with a strong grounding in curatorial theory and the skills to develop a project from start to finish
• Expert instruction from international academics and practitioners in creative fields who bring years of professional experience & mentorship to the classroom
• Guidance to develop your own curatorial project through stage-by-stage critical feedback
• Interactive live ‘studio visits’ with guest artists and curators to discover what they’re doing and how they got there
• Ongoing short exercises and recommendations to solidify your learning and expand your knowledge
• A Certificate of Completion to verify your achievement

BENEFITS

• Flexible – learn and work at the same time with just a four-hour weekly commitment. All classes are recorded so you can catch up if you miss a session.
• Affordable – we offer one of the lowest-cost programs of this kind.
• Network-building – join an exciting community of arts professionals from around the world.

OUTCOMES

• A ready-to-launch planned and designed curatorial project
• Knowledge of key curatorial theory and contemporary approaches to curating
• Tools for creative thinking and research
• Skills in how to plan, monitor, measure and adapt a project from start to finish including budget writing, publicity and funding applications

 

Download the Program’s full guide here