New Wave x The Bunker Artspace Curatorial Residency
New Wave x The Bunker Artspace
Emerging and independent curators apply to develop and curate an exhibition from The Bunker's collection for a year-long residency.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 28 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Exhibition window
- Dec 1, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 1, 2026
About
Overview
The New Wave Curatorial Residency, developed in collaboration with The Bunker Artspace in West Palm Beach, is a year-long program supporting one emerging and independent curator through a deeply engaged curatorial experience. The selected resident will develop and realize an exhibition drawn from The Bunker's collection, presented in the ground-floor gallery.
Key dates
- August 12, 2026 - Applications open
- September 30, 2026 - Applications close, 11:59 PM ET
- October 2026 - Jury review and interviews
- November 2026 - Selection finalized; resident notified
- December 2026 - Resident announced publicly at The Bunker's opening weekend
- January – August 2027 - Remote R&D phase (virtual via Zoom)
- September – October 2027 - On-site residency in West Palm Beach (approx. 4 weeks)
- December 2027 - Exhibition opens
Eligibility
- Based in the United States
- 2-7 years of professional curatorial experience
- Working independently, without full-time employment or exclusive contract with a gallery or museum
- Have curated at least two exhibitions (co-curated projects welcome, with role specified)
- Available for the full in-person components of the program
- Proactively and responsibly participate in the virtual components of the program
Award & benefits
The residency provides a $5,000 stipend, housing during the on-site period, workspace, and collection access at The Bunker, and structured mentorship with The Bunker's curatorial, operations, and archive teams.
- Award
- $5,000 stipend, housing during on-site period, workspace, and collection access at The Bunker, and structured mentorship with curatorial, operations, and archive teams
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Residency/Artist Colony - All Visual Arts, Arts Administration
- Eligibility
- Emerging and independent curators based in the United States with 2-7 years of professional curatorial experience, working independently without full-time museum/gallery employment, having curated at least two exhibitions, and available for full in-person and virtual program components.
- Audience
- Emerging and independent curators based in the United States
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