Eligibility

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.

Number of Participants

15

Deadline

May 13, 2026 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 22, 2026 06:00 UTC

Duration

January 25, 2027 - February 12, 2027

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$4,153.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio, Library

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Public Programs

Discussion, Self-Directed, Visiting Professionals

Disciplines

Curatorial

Languages

English

Program Description

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. Faculty talks and peer gatherings. Conversations in program and the embedded symposia.