The National Gallery of Canada (NGC), the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), and the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (OBAK) announced that the application period is now open for the second edition of the Curatorial Fellowship Program, a one‑year, part‑time paid opportunity designed to support the professional development of emerging Black Canadian curators in the National Capital Region and enrich the national arts ecology.
About the Program:
The Curatorial Fellowship is a one-year, paid, and part-time contract position, designed to support an emerging curator who identifies as being of Black/African descent. The fellowship is divided into two phases:
- Phase 1 Exhibition (11 May – 31 August, 2026): Ottawa Art Gallery
- Phase 2 Curatorial essay and Public Program development (1 September, 2026 – 28 February, 2027): National Gallery of Canada
Eligibility Requirements:
- Identify as a person of Black/African descent in Canada with lived experience shaped by this identity;
- Show a demonstrated participation in Black/African descent communities, including involvement in arts programming and cultural initiatives;
- Reside in the National Capital Region during the Fellowship (candidates will be required to work both virtually and onsite; regional travel may be required);
- Show a demonstrated interest in curatorial practice, art history, museum studies, visual culture, or related fields;
- Be an emerging professional with some experience in exhibition development, research, writing, community engagement, arts administration, and/or programming;
- Knowledge and appreciation of arts and culture in Canada.
For further information about the Curatorial Fellowship Program or to apply, click here.
