Open Call for Curatorial Projects
OPEN CALL FOR CURATORIAL PROJECTS
CUE Art Foundation
Deadline: March 31, 2018. 11:59 PM (EST)
Application fee: $10 / free for CUE Art Foundation members
With the aim of encouraging curatorial research in tandem with exhibition planning, the Curatorial Project Open Call provides one deserving curator or curatorial team the necessary resources to realize an innovative project in CUE’s space in 2019. CUE provides institutional guidance and resources to the curator, who produces a group exhibition with related public programming and an accompanying exhibition catalogue.
The selected curator will receive valuable mentor support from an established artist or curator on the selection panel, including installation guidance in preparation for the exhibition. In addition, the curator will be awarded a $2,500 honorarium; a budget of $2,500 to divide amongst participating artists and program speakers; and a production budget of $2,000.
Proposals are evaluated on merit of project, singularity of concept, and adherence to the application guidelines. All applications submitted will be considered final and treated as such. Applicants will not be permitted to add or edit an application once it has been submitted. All incomplete or duplicate applications will be disqualified.
GUIDELINES
• Proposals must be conceptually rigorous and focus on artists, projects, and themes that are innovative, challenging, and engaging.
• Extra consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate a creative approach to curatorial research methods and the exhibition plan, as well as those that present ideas or topics that are not well-represented in the commercial sector.
• The proposal must include four or more artists, half of whom must qualify as under-recognized (no gallery representation and no solo exhibitions in a major venue within the past five years).
• Curators may not include their own work in the exhibition.
• The curator and proposed artists may be of any nationality, but must currently reside in the United States.
• Extra consideration will be given to those in the beginning stages of their curatorial careers.
• CUE strongly encourages applications that contribute to our ongoing commitment to diversity.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Short synopsis of proposed project – up to 60 words
• Detailed exhibition proposal that outlines both the concept and plan for the exhibition – up to 1000 words
• List of at least four participating artists and short bios for each
• A completed Budget Worksheet form
• Curator’s CV
• Work samples
Application materials must be submitted online; mail or email submissions will not be accepted.
Apply online at: http://cueartfoundation.org/curatorial-open-call
For more information and application resources, please visit our website or contact Eva Elmore, Programs Assistant, eva@cueartfoundation.org.
