Guest Curators Program - Stove Works (Due June 15)
Guest Curators Program - Stove Works
Deadline: June 15th, 2025
Stove Works and a panel of outside Jurors select two Guest Curator proposals to showcase in Stove Works' main gallery space for the 2027 exhibition season. The Guest Curators will be provided a curator’s fee, an exhibition budget, a programming budget, and support from Stove Works staff.
Additionally, Guest Curators are invited to participate in the Stove Works Residency program for 1-3 months leading up to and during the exhibition. If they choose to participate in the residency, their stay must occur in the month of the exhibition opening at the very least.
Budget Breakdown
$2,500 Curator Fee
$12,500 Exhibition budget (including artist fees, shipping, etc)
$2,000 Programming budget
What we're looking for
A strong applicant is one who is clear about their intentions for the proposal, writes a thoughtful and clear response to the “listening” question, and whose proposal can realistically be accomplished within the 12.5K project budget and Stove Works' capacity as an organization.
Keep in mind Stove Works has a small staff, and unless you budget for additional temporary labor, we will do everything in-house, soup-to-nuts, and we appreciate a Curator who can roll up their sleeves and get dirty with us (although not a requirement).
Last year, we received 30 applications for two exhibition slots, a 6% acceptance rate. It is a competitive and rare opportunity for emerging and independent curators.