BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Curator X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Curator deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Curator. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:serpentine-live-programmes-curator-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711 SUMMARY:Deadline: Serpentine Galleries: Live Programmes Curator DESCRIPTION:Serpentine Galleries seeks an experienced interdisciplinary Liv e Programmes Curator to initiate\, develop\, and produce a year-round live programme that extends and activates the gallery's exhibitions and curato rial vision through talks\, performances\, participatory experiences\, and cross-disciplinary live formats. Building on Serpentine's flagship strand s (the annual Marathons\, Park Nights\, Serpentine Cinema\, and Study Days )\, the curator will run a live programme alongside and through onsite exh ibitions\, working closely with the Programmes\, Production\, and Audience teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: conceive\, curate\, and deliver live events (tal ks\, performances\, workshops\, screenings\, new formats)\; develop format s that bring visual artists into dialogue with dance\, music\, film\, lite rature\, technology\, design\, and social practice\; lead planning and del ivery on time and on budget\; and develop programming that attracts new\, diverse\, and multi-generational audiences onsite and online. REQUIREMENTS : significant experience curating and/or producing live programmes in a ga llery\, museum\, festival\, performance\, or cultural context\; a strong i nterdisciplinary curatorial approach across multiple artistic forms\; exce llent project management\, budgeting\, and scheduling\; strong communicati on and collaboration\; and deep knowledge of contemporary art and current cultural discourse. TERMS: permanent role (3-month probationary period)\; hybrid working (3 days office\, 2 remote)\; 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years plus 8 bank holidays\; auto-enrolment pension\, season-t icket loan\, and Cycle2Work scheme. SALARY: GBP 45\,000 per annum. TO APPL Y: submit a CV and cover letter addressing how your skills fit the role\, examples of relevant experience\, and what attracts you to Serpentine. DEA DLINE: midnight\, 10 July 2026\; first-stage interviews w/c 20 July 2026\, second-stage w/c 27 July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Serpentine Galleries\nLoc ation: London\, United Kingdom\; hybrid working (3 days in office\, 2 remo te).\nAward: GBP 45\,000 per year. Permanent role (3-month probation). No application fee.\nDuration: Permanent appointment\; hybrid\, 3 days office / 2 remote. 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years\, plus 8 bank holidays.\n\nMore: https://serpentinegallery.careers.hibob.com/jobs/89899 306-2f4d-41b1-b6c9-af85294de402?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral URL:https://serpentinegallery.careers.hibob.com/jobs/89899306-2f4d-41b1-b6c 9-af85294de402?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom\; hybrid working (3 days in office\, 2 rem ote). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:upe-foundation-curatorial-fellowship-camden-art-centre-2026@artificialn ouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714 SUMMARY:Deadline: Upe Foundation Curatorial Fellowship at Camden Art Centre 2026 DESCRIPTION:Upe Foundation is launching the Upe Foundation Curatorial Fello wship at Camden Art Centre as part of its Fall 2026 Curatorial Fellowship Programme. The opportunity invites Baltic early-career curators to apply f or a full-time curatorial role at Camden Art Centre\, an institution inter nationally acclaimed for its rigorous exhibitions\, residencies\, events a nd learning programmes. The fellowship is a full-time\, 12-month position starting Autumn 2026\, with the possibility of a further 6-month extension (18 months total) upon review and mutual decision\; relocation to London is required. ROLE: embedded within Camden Art Centre's Exhibitions Departm ent\, the Fellow works as Assistant Curator\, supporting the development\, coordination and delivery of the exhibitions programme and related projec ts and events\, with practical experience across exhibition research\, pro duction\, interpretation\, publications\, public programmes\, loans\, inst allation and documentation\, and liaising with artists\, galleries\, lende rs\, partner organisations\, writers and designers. The Fellow also shares research connected to Baltic and broader Central Eastern European artisti c contexts. ELIGIBILITY: a demonstrated connection to or sustained engagem ent with the Baltic region (Lithuania\, Latvia\, Estonia\, or their diaspo ras)\, which may include lived experience\, heritage\, working knowledge o f a Baltic language\, relevant research\, or curatorial work with Baltic a rtists/institutions/contexts\; early-career curatorial experience (freelan ce\, self-organised\, project-based or institutional)\; and a higher educa tion qualification (BA\, MA or equivalent) in curating\, art history\, vis ual culture or related disciplines. Desirable: working knowledge of Lithua nian\, Latvian or Estonian\; fluency in a second language\; experience wit h Articheck and with CRM systems (particularly Salesforce). Applicants mus t hold the right to work in the UK (via the under-26 'new entrant' Skilled Worker route\, the Creative Worker visa route\, or existing right to work such as British citizenship or settled/pre-settled status). OFFER: GBP 30 \,960 salary\, structured professional development within the Exhibitions team\, and opportunities to build professional networks in London and inte rnationally. Applications reviewed jointly by Upe Foundation and Camden Ar t Centre\, with first-round online interviews and a second interview for f inalists. The organizers strongly encourage applicants to write materials in their own words and avoid generic or AI-generated responses. TIMELINE: application deadline 12:00 noon UK time\, Monday 13 July 2026\; interviews 6 August 2026\; final decision mid-August 2026\; start Autumn 2026. Quest ions: recruitment@camdenartcentre.org.\n\nOrganisation: Upe Foundation (in partnership with Camden Art Centre)\nLocation: London\, United Kingdom. F ull-time\, in-person\; relocation to London is required. Applicants must h old the right to work in the UK.\nAward: Salary of GBP 30\,960 per year. A full-time Assistant Curator role on a 12-month fixed-term contract\, with the possibility of a further 6-month extension (18 months total) subject to formal review and mutual agreement.\nDuration: 12-month fixed-term posi tion starting Autumn 2026\, with possible 6-month extension (18 months tot al).\n\nMore: https://upefoundation.org/news/open-call-upe-foundation-cura torial-fellowship-at-camden-art-centre?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://upefoundation.org/news/open-call-upe-foundation-curatorial-fell owship-at-camden-art-centre?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medi um=referral LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom. Full-time\, in-person\; relocation to Lon don is required. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:impakt-full-spectrum-curatorship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708 SUMMARY:Deadline: IMPAKT: Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026 DESCRIPTION:The fourth edition of IMPAKT's Full Spectrum Curatorship Progra mme invites emerging and aspiring curators interested in media art\, digit al culture\, and the intersection of technology and society to develop the ir own curatorial project proposal under expert guidance. Taking place in Utrecht from September to December 2026\, it combines collective sessions\ , personal mentorship\, guest contributions\, and peer exchange\, drawing on IMPAKT's archive and critical programming. Participants are paired with curator mentors to develop and position a curatorial proposal. The traini ng covers the history\, theory\, contextualisation\, organisation and exec ution of media-art programmes\, including curatorial concept development\, critical and societal contextualisation\, artwork selection\, budgets and funding\, audience reception\, and presentation formats\, with a focus on time-based media and multi-channel/interactive formats. Confirmed mentors include Annet Dekker\, Ine Gevers\, Paulien Dresscher\, Doreen A. Rios (o nline) and Eva Fischer (online). ELIGIBILITY: recent graduates and early- and mid-career curators\; participants must attend all sessions and commit a minimum of 8 hours per week (preparation\, research\, independent work) . All sessions are in English. COST AND SUPPORT: there is a EUR 400 partic ipation fee\, and participants receive an EUR 800 stipend in the final pha se toward their project proposal. By the end\, participants have a solid c uratorial proposal to support future exhibitions and funding applications. Apply via the online form by 23:59 CET\, 7 July 2026 (deadline extended f rom 1 July).\n\nOrganisation: IMPAKT [Centre for Media Culture]\nLocation: Utrecht\, Netherlands\nAward: EUR 400 participation fee. Participants rec eive an EUR 800 stipend during the final phase to support preparation of t heir final project proposal.\nDuration: September to December 2026\; minim um 8 hours per week\n\nMore: https://impakt.nl/news/2026/open-call-full-sp ectrum-curatorship-programme-2026/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&u tm_medium=referral URL:https://impakt.nl/news/2026/open-call-full-spectrum-curatorship-program me-2026/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Utrecht\, Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 SUMMARY:Deadline: Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship 2026-28 DESCRIPTION:15th edition of the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship: a 24-month re sidency for one curator with in-depth contemporary-art knowledge and an in terest in Cubitt's growing Civic\, Education and Community programmes. The only scheme of its kind in the UK\; previous fellows have gone on to lead at Glasgow International\, Rijksakademie Amsterdam and Kunsthalle Wien. T hree days/week (Wed-Fri) on-site\, with evening/weekend work and TOIL poli cy. Mentorship and practical support from senior management. Application d eadline 23:59 Monday 10 May 2026\; interview invites 21 May\; interviews 2 8 May.\n\nOrganisation: Cubitt Gallery\nLocation: London\, UK (on-site Wed -Fri at 8 Angel Mews\, N1)\nAward: £34\,500 pro-rata for 3 days/week (24- month fellowship)\nDuration: 24 months (June 2026 to May 2028)\n\nMore: ht tps://callforcurators.com/call/cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28/?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://callforcurators.com/call/cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28/? utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK (on-site Wed-Fri at 8 Angel Mews\, N1) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ccl-curatorial-leadership-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: Centre for Curatorial Leadership: Fellowship 2027 for Art Museum Curators DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) offers leadership tr aining for art museum curators across all art-historical specialties. The core Fellowship provides experienced curators with instruction from Columb ia Business School faculty and exposure to real-world challenges faced by cultural institutions today. Mentoring is a key element: directors and tru stees from major museums across the world host Fellows for a weeklong resi dency. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE: (1) a two-week intensive in New York City (11- 22 January 2027) with Columbia Business School faculty teaching plus pract ical exposure and assignments\; (2) a five-day individual residency in Feb ruary-April with a museum director from an institution other than the Fell ow's home institution\; (3) a concluding week in May or June crafted to th e particular needs of the class. ELIGIBILITY: full-time senior and/or esta blished curators working in art museums in North America and abroad\; up t o 12 applicants accepted each year. DEADLINE: 30 June 2026.\n\nOrganisatio n: Centre for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) (with Columbia Business School f aculty)\nLocation: Two weeks in New York City\, USA (11-22 January 2027)\; a five-day residency at a host museum\; concluding week in May or June 20 27\nAward: Tuition free. CCL covers the majority of travel\, hotel and foo d costs for the programme: for the two weeks in NYC and the final week\, t he majority of meals and Mon-Fri transportation are organised by CCL (Fell ows cover a small number of taxi/incidental costs)\; for the five-day indi vidual residency\, CCL arranges and pays for hotel and travel\, and Fellow s receive a daily stipend for meals\, transportation and incidentals. No a pplication fee.\nDuration: January to May or June 2027\, in three blocks: 2-week NYC intensive (11-22 Jan 2027)\; 5-day individual residency at a ho st museum (Feb-Apr 2027)\; concluding week (May or June 2027)\n\nMore: htt ps://on-the-move.org/news/centre-curatorial-leadership-fellowship-2027-art -museum-curators-usa?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refe rral URL:https://on-the-move.org/news/centre-curatorial-leadership-fellowship-20 27-art-museum-curators-usa?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_mediu m=referral LOCATION:Two weeks in New York City\, USA (11-22 January 2027)\; a five-day residency at a host museum\; concluding week in May or June 2027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tokas-curator-residency-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T110751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617 SUMMARY:Deadline: TOKAS Curator Residency Program 2027 DESCRIPTION:ELIGIBILITY: international curators\, art critics\, and cultura l researchers based outside Japan. Six curators selected in total (two per residency window). Two letters of recommendation required. Working profic iency in English required. APPLY: download the Application Package (Curato r2027) from TOKAS\, complete the PDF application form\, attach two letters of recommendation and a portfolio\, and submit via the online submission form by 18:00 JST on June 16\, 2026. TIMELINE: application window May 19 t o June 16\, 2026\; selection results announced later in 2026\; residency p eriods May-Jul 2027\, Sep-Nov 2027\, Jan-Mar 2028. DISCIPLINES: curation\, art criticism\, cultural research. NOTE: TOKAS covers airfare\, accommoda tion in a single private room at TOKAS Residency (Sumida-ku)\, and a fee f or research/project work. There is no dedicated studio (this program is re search-focused). Selected curators must give mentoring sessions to local e merging creators and deliver a public talk. Additional travel within Japan must be self-funded.\n\nOrganisation: Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS)\, Muse um of Contemporary Art Tokyo\nLocation: Tokyo\, Japan (Sumida-ku\, Ryogoku area)\nAward: Fully funded: round-trip airfare\, single-room accommodatio n\, and a project/research fee covered by TOKAS. Additional travel within Japan not covered. No application fee.\nDuration: 1 to 3 months within one of three windows in 2027-2028: May-Jul 2027\, Sep-Nov 2027\, or Jan-Mar 2 028\n\nMore: https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/ 20260430-319.html?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referra l URL:https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/20260430-3 19.html?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan (Sumida-ku\, Ryogoku area) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR