Sustainable Income Strategies for Curators
Sustainable Income Strategies for Curators at Node Center for Curatorial Studies
Duration: 18 November – 16 December 2026
Enrollment deadline: 14 November 2026
Fee: €189 (incl. VAT), one-time payment
Live sessions: 2 hours per week
Maximum participants: 28
How can you build a sustainable income from your curatorial practice without compromising the values behind your work?
Over five weeks, this course will help you develop a practical plan for making your curatorial practice financially sustainable while staying connected to your values and the communities you work with.
You will explore different ways of generating income, identify the skills, knowledge and resources you already have, and consider how these can translate into services, collaborations and paid opportunities. You’ll also discover alternative economic approaches that go beyond purely commercial models and consider the social, cultural, relational and environmental value of your work.
Step by step, you’ll map your professional ecosystem, identify who your work creates value for, explore potential sources of income, set fair prices and fees, and decide where to focus your time and resources.
Throughout the course, you’ll work on your own practice as a live case and receive regular feedback from your peers and the lecturer.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- Developed a practical plan for making your independent practice financially sustainable
- Identified potential sources of income suited to your practice and current career stage
- Created a clear action plan with realistic goals and next steps
This course is for curators who want to work independently and develop a clear, sustainable plan for earning income from their practice.