NARS CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP: OPEN CALL FOR 2026
Apply for a six-month curatorial fellowship to develop two exhibitions while working with international artists-in-residence at NARS.
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- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- Six-month fellowship with studio visits, exhibition development, and professional development opportunities
- Location
- NARS, New York
About
Overview
The NARS Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Curatorial Fellowship, a program aimed at emerging curators interested in expanding their practice through direct engagement with international artists. The selected fellow will work closely with artists-in-residence and the NARS team to develop exhibitions and strengthen the institution's residency program while fostering new perspectives and exchanges across diverse practices, disciplines, and cultural contexts.
What You'll Do
Over the course of six months, you will work with each of two cohorts of the International Residency Program. The program includes individual studio visits with each resident artist, development of a cohesive curatorial framework for group exhibitions, press release writing for each show, and at least two days per week presence in the studio space and NARS office.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: March 2, 2026
- Results communicated within 3–4 weeks of submission
Application Requirements
Submit an online application with CV, artist bio (300 words), residency proposal/goals (400 words), and up to 10 work samples (images and/or audio/video files in JPEG format no larger than 1000 pixels @ 72 dpi, or video links).
Fee
- Non-refundable application fee: $35 (US)
- Payment via credit card through online form at time of submission
Contact
For questions, contact [email protected] or call 718-768-2765.
- Award
- Six-month fellowship with studio visits, exhibition development, and professional development opportunities
- Eligibility
- Open to emerging curators interested in expanding their practice through direct engagement with international artists.
- Audience
- Emerging curators
- Contact
- [email protected]
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