For over a decade, the Curatorial Residency provides curators with production support to execute a large-scale visual arts exhibition in SOMArts’ Main Gallery. The residency is designed to offer curators tools to further their curatorial practice and explore timely social issues.
ARTISTS/CURATORS SELECTED RECEIVE access and support from SOMArts’ staff and local artists and curators to mount a large scale exhibition and community engagement activities in SOMArts’ Main Gallery during one of the following exhibition dates:
November–December 2023
February–April, 2024
Community engagement activities may include work–in–progress events, workshops, performances, panel discussions, talkback sessions, artist talks, gallery tours, educational forums, or other activities to highlight an artist’s work and engage audiences.
Selected projects will receive :
- A $6000 project grant
- Virtual Gallery production
- Installation/deinstallation support
- Technical & event production support
- Promotional support
- Monthly check-ins
Curatorial Residents must be available to attend an advocacy or donor cultivation event and must submit a final report within 60 days of project completion.
The strongest proposals are those who serve SOMArts’ mission of leveraging the power of art as a tool for social change. Proposals will not be considered for one-person exhibitions, or exhibitions that are largely dependent on a general call to artists, or inappropriately scaled for the 31,000 square foot gallery.
How to apply
Submit a proposal here
Due Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022, 5 PM PST
We have moved our open call to SlideRoom. Applicants will prompted to create a free account in order to their submit proposal.
Media File Requirements
- Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .bmp, .tga
- Videos: Links to YouTube or Vimeo, up to two minutes
- Documents: .pdf, documents must be less than 10 MB
- Linked Media: Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud, Sketchfab
Online Q&A
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 6–7 PM PST
An opportunity to talk to the residency organizer online and ask any questions you might have about the application process or the residency. If interested, email gallery@somarts.org to RSVP.
Applicants will be notified of the results week of February 6, 2023
