Curatorial fellowshipFee not stated31 Jan
Emerging Curator Fellowship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts · Calgary, Canada
- Deadline
- 31 January 2028 at 15:00, Edmonton time
- Fee
- Fee not stated. No application fee is mentioned. Email applications must arrive by 2 pm on the deadline date; mailed applications must be postmarked by that date.
- Award
- CA$15,000 contract, mentorship, collection access and an exhibition at AFA art house, Calgary
- Who can enter
- Emerging curators aged 18 or over with under six years of curatorial experience and a college degree or undergraduate studies, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with a connection to Alberta. Teams or collectives may apply if every member qualifies; full-time institutional curators, current undergraduates, incorporated applicants and past recipients are ineligible.Emerging · Aged 18 and over · Living in Canada
- Checked
- 1 day ago against affta.ab.ca
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is seeking an emerging curator or curatorial team to propose an exhibition drawn from its art collection. The selected fellow receives a CA$15,000 contract and staff mentorship over two years, ending in a show at the AFA art house in Calgary. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents with a connection to Alberta.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Emerging curators with an Alberta connection
- Curatorial teams where every member qualifies
- Curators interested in working with a public collection
What it asks of you
- Research visits to Edmonton and Calgary to budget for
- Personal and automobile liability insurance required
- Only one fellowship awarded; apply by mail or email
What to send
- Statement of Interest (max. 500 words)
- Resume or CV of all curators involved
- Exhibition proposal with theme, audience, educational enhancement, timeline and budget (max. 500 words)
- Gallery text from two previous curatorial projects and up to 4 artwork labels
- Up to 6 images of past curatorial or artistic work
