Curatorial Fellowship Program

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Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship 2027 Application at ISSUE Project Room

Application deadline: 27 July 2026

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce the 2027 Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship program, which supports an emerging, New York-based curator in the organization and presentation of challenging and innovative projects during the 2027 season.

About ISSUE Project Room

Since its inception in 2003 under the guiding vision of Suzanne Fiol (1960-2009), ISSUE’s programming has demonstrated a commitment to expanding the boundaries of artistic practice. Suzanne was an extraordinary spirit, a force of nature and a prominent figure in the visual and performing arts worlds as both an artist and curator.

ISSUE is proud to honor Suzanne and her vision by sharing an opportunity that supports ongoing performance and curatorial work that advances artistic discourse. Now entering its tenth year, the Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship provides a platform and support structure for the development and presentation of a series of events across the course of a year.

About the Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship

The Fellowship supports an emerging NYC-based curator who demonstrates an ability to utilize the opportunity to realize ambitious new projects that will significantly transform their own practice and move their work in new directions. The Curatorial Fellow is provided a $3,000 stipend in addition to financial, marketing, and technical support for programs, as well as mentorship for the incubation and execution of new projects.

The Curatorial Fellow will be chosen by a Selection Committee comprised of ISSUE’s Artistic Advisory Council members and current ISSUE curators. Applicants are evaluated upon the inventiveness, artistic strength, feasibility, and relevance of individual projects to ISSUE’s broader mission. Applicants should focus on articulating how the fellowship can assist the development and evolution of the curator’s creative practice.

Curatorial Fellows are provided:

a $3,000 stipend;
an ISSUE funded budget of up to $10,000 (net) to produce three public programs;
free access to rehearsal space at one of ISSUE’s partner venues in advance of each program;
access to ISSUE’s extensive archive;
curatorial, marketing, and technical support for the duration of the Fellowship as well as mentorship for the incubation and execution of new projects;
Professional development opportunities, such as technical training and support with grant writing may be available pending interest; and
free access to all ISSUE programs over the course of the residency year.

In addition to the guaranteed stipend and ISSUE’s technical inventory, resources the applicant believes are needed should be articulated in the proposal. A full list of available technical resources will be provided along with application materials. The opportunity to allocate additional resources towards specific presentations will be coordinated on a case-by-case basis in dialogue with ISSUE’s staff.

Please visit the link below for the full open call description and the application process.

Image credit: ISSUE’s original East Village location, 2003 via ISSUE Project Room Website