Jerwood Curatorial Accelerator is a new 12-month programme to support ten early-career curators from working class/low socio-economic backgrounds to develop their networks, skills and leadership.
Jerwood Curatorial Accelerator
Jerwood Curatorial Accelerator (JCA) is a new 12-month programme to support ten early-career curators from working class/low socio-economic backgrounds to develop their networks, skills and leadership ambitions.
JCA is a 12-month programme which offers ten early-career curators support to develop their curatorial and leadership skills. It includes:
• Eight in-person residential two-day visits to Host organisations across the UK, with the eighth Host chosen by the JCA Fellows.
• An online programme of approximately 12 workshops and talks which you will have the opportunity to shape to help you develop your curatorial and leadership skills.
• A dedicated individual mentor or mentors who will support your career development during the 12-month programme.
• Support from the Jerwood Arts team to develop your profile and networks.
The programme is fully funded. It includes:
• A bursary of £4,000 to support your time spent on the programme which can be either paid directly to you, paid to your employer in order to backfill your role, or split flexibly to enable you to participate.
• All costs for travel to and from, accommodation, local travel, meals and refreshments for visits to Host organisations including any individual access requirements.
• All costs associated with the online programme of workshops and talks.
• An individual budget of £750 for mentoring.
• An access budget supporting the needs of D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent Fellows and/or those with caring responsibilities.
We are committed to working with the selected JCA Fellows to understand their individual circumstances and support them to fully participate in the programme.
Who is this programme for?
JCA is designed to support individuals in the early stages of their career who have curating at the heart of their practice. It is specifically for applicants who identify as being from working class/low socio-economic backgrounds, which are underrepresented in curatorial practice and the visual arts in the UK.
For full details and to apply, visit: https://jerwoodarts.org/jerwood-curatorial-accelerator-guidance/
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Tuesday 3 May 2022.
Location: All Scotland ,England, Wales, Northern Ireland
For further information, please contact info@jerwoodarts.org or visit https://jerwoodarts.org/jerwood-curatorial-accelerator-guidance/
The deadline is Tuesday 03 May 2022 at 17:00.