Arc Bucharest Curatorial Visiting Program

Arc Bucharest Open Call for International Curators

Deadline: May 30th, 2025

Location: Bucharest, Romania

 

Arc Bucharest invites international curators to immerse themselves in the art scenes of Bucharest and other art centers across Romania through its curatorial visiting program. The program is open to both independent curators and those working in institutions, offering a tailor-made program centered on each visitor’s practice, interests, and future projects. The visits are fully funded and typically last between 6 and 12 days, with the option to explore other art hubs such as Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, or Iași, depending on each curator’s objectives and the available mobility budget.

The selected visiting curators will benefit from:

• a tailor-made program that includes studio visits with artists, meetings with peer professionals and attendance to exhibitions, performances, and other art events;
• round-trip international airfare to and from Romania;
• accommodation in central and easily accessible locations;
• a per diem of €20;
• coverage of internal travel costs, if applicable;
The visiting program is open for curators:
• who live and work outside Romania;
• of all nationalities;
• with at least 5 years of sustained curatorial practice;
• who manifest genuine interest in the Romanian art context or/and prove likelihood of future collaborations with local artists, art professionals, or organizations;

The selection process will consider not only the quality of individual applications but also how each curator’s practice, professional background, and interests contribute to a well-rounded group that reflects the diversity within the Romanian art context.

The open call applies to the 2025 and 2026* editions of the visiting program.

*Please note that Arc Bucharest runs on annual project-based grants and participation in the 2026 edition is subject to securing subsequent funding, which we aim to confirm by early December 2025. Therefore, applications for the 2026 visiting program are non-binding at this stage.

Apply via the link.

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