---
title: 'Call for Applications: Curator-in-Residence 2026, Western University'
description: >-
  Curator-in-Residence at Western University (London, ON) focused on social and
  environmental justice in the arts. $50,000 stipend, mid-August to mid-May
  term.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/dd7d20db-fcdb-4f9f-b35a-3715b21e3a46'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-04-17'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Western University
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/western-university'
deadline: '2026-06-01'
location: 'John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, London, ON, Canada'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  $50,000 CAD stipend paid in installments throughout the residency term; no
  employment benefits included
disciplines:
  - curatorial studies
  - art history
  - visual arts
---

# Call for Applications: Curator-in-Residence 2026, Western University

**Hosted by:** Western University

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, London, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## About This Program

> "Social and Environmental Justice in the Arts"

Curator-in-Residence in Social and Environmental Justice in the Arts at Western University's Department of Visual Arts, London, Ontario. The residency runs mid-August to mid-May with a $50,000 stipend paid in installments (no employment benefits). The curator must be physically present on campus at least one day per week, hold three hours of weekly office hours to mentor students and community members, visit classes in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities to discuss social and environmental justice themes, organize and lead at least two public events per semester (talks, workshops, studio visits, or other programming), and pursue curatorial projects related to social and environmental justice in the arts.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** curatorial studies, art history, visual arts

### Additional Requirements

1. Curriculum Vitae including contact information; 2. Cover letter with a short curator statement; 3. Project proposal (maximum 500 words); 4. Community engagement proposal (maximum 250 words); 5. Writing sample from a curatorial, academic, or related project; 6. Contact information for 2 references. All documents must be merged into a single PDF.

## Compensation & Benefits

$50,000 CAD stipend paid in installments throughout the residency term; no employment benefits included

**Includes:** Stipend

$50,000 total stipend paid in installments throughout the residency term. Employment benefits are not included with the package.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 16, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 15, 2026
- **Program End:** May 15, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** visarts@uwo.ca

**Phone:** 519.661.3440

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://akimbo.ca/listings/call-for-applications-curator-in-residence-2026-western-university/