Emerging Curator Program Grant

Emerging Curator Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
Amount: US $6,000
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

The Emerging Curator Program seeks to elevate curatorial talent in Los Angeles by offering emerging curators a chance to collaborate with LACE. This year's focus is on proposals for moving image works presented as a cohesive program, rather than traditional exhibitions. Selected curators will receive support for project development, a $6,000 budget, and promotional assistance to engage the intended audiences effectively.

Overview

NOTE: This call is specifically for curators and not artists submitting proposals of their own work. Emerging Curator Program The Emerging Curator Program is designed to discover curatorial talent in Los Angeles and provides opportunities for emerging curators to partner with LACE. For the program’s eleventh installment, one project will be selected for presentation this year. This year, the program is accepting curatorial proposals centered on moving image works that can be presented as a single program, or programming series, rather than an exhibition. Emerging curators are encouraged to propose projects that can be presented in a gallery space or theater over no more than four days/evenings. Exact format and scheduling to be coordinated in collaboration with the LACE team. Submissions are expected to be open in nature because of the generous planning time allotted. The LACE team will work with the selected Emerging Curator/Curatorial Team in developing the project as it evolves over the planning year, and will collaborate on programming to ensure the work reaches its intended audiences. The project must be designed with a $6,000 budget in mind, including curatorial and artist fees. LACE will provide space, project consultation, presentation assistance, and marketing and promotion.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The program is accepting curatorial proposals centered on moving image works that can be presented as a single program, or programming series.