When is the deadline for Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black?

The deadline for Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black is May 13, 2026 (deadline has passed). Please submit your application before this date.

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Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black is an artist residency.

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Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black provides housing, studio access.

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Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black

Q: How do I apply to Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black?

To apply to Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black, open the opportunity page on Artsume and follow the application link to Banff Centre's official listing. Applications for this opportunity are submitted directly to the host organization.

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Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black

About This Opportunity

Curating While Black is a residency and embedded symposia intended for Black curators interested in moving forward an individual research project in tandem with participation in group discussions and learning opportunities amongst the cohort and with program faculty.

This hybrid program begins with one week online followed by two weeks in person at Banff Centre, presented through the Banff International Curatorial Institute (BICI). Organized though Walter Phillips Gallery, BICI provides research-based programs for curators, arts writers, theorists, artists, and academics to explore curatorial research, pedagogy and practice, visual art criticism, and writing.

Co-led by faculty Sally Frater, Michelle Jacques, and Crystal Mowry, this residency supports curators in developing individual projects while engaging in dialogue and exchange through:

One-on-one feedback on your curatorial research.
Opportunities for learning and discussion through faculty talks and peer gatherings.
Conversations throughout the program and in the embedded symposia on contemporary curatorial practice with faculty and peers.
Independent writing studios and dedicated space for focused research and reflection.
Cross-program connections with intentional opportunities to connect with artists in concurrent residencies on campus.

Eligibility & Requirements

Career Stage

Mid-careerEstablished

Geographic Eligibility

International

Disciplines

Visual ArtsArt Writing

Age Requirements

18+ years old

Applicant Type

Individual artists and collectives

Additional Requirements

Application fee ($65 for individuals or groups, $35 for Indigenous applicants), supporting materials with Financial Aid section completed

Note

The program is intended for Black curators with demonstrated professional experience within the field of visual arts and material culture, performance, film and video, and public programming. The program is open to curators with institutional affiliations or independent curatorial practices. Collaborative groups of no more than two are welcome to apply. Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome.