Emerging Curator Program
VisArts, Rockville, MD, USA
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Program Start: January 2025
Exhibition Date: Fall 2025
Program Overview
VisArts’ Emerging Curator Program offers an exceptional one-year opportunity for an emerging curator to collaborate with a seasoned Mentoring Curator to develop and present an exhibition. The program emphasizes hands-on curatorial experience and aims to expand educational programming and visitor engagement.
Key Benefits
- Exhibition Budget: $10,000 provided for exhibition costs and curatorial fees, with additional funding and staff support for marketing, printing, and public programming.
- Mentorship: The Emerging Curator will work alongside a Mentoring Curator to gain practical experience and refine curatorial approaches.
- Educational Impact: Develop tools and strategies to enhance audience engagement, fostering social interaction and creative exchange.
Exhibition Venue
The Emerging Curator will present their exhibition at VisArts’ Kaplan Gallery in the fall of 2025.
Eligibility
Open to emerging curators and artists interested in exhibition-making or curating.
Application Details
Submit applications by January 10, 2025, for this funded opportunity supported by a grant from the Windgate Foundation.
