For over three decades, Artpace has cultivated a strong legacy of collaborating with a wide array of curators from around the world. In response to the 2022 Mellon Foundation survey, which revealed significant disparities and a lack of representation for women of color in curatorial roles, Artpace launched a pivotal partnership with the University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective. This partnership—supporting graduates from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College—aimed to reimagine opportunities for emerging African American female curators. As a result, the Curatorial Residency program was relaunched after the pandemic to offer immersive industry experience and foster meaningful professional networks for curators and Texas artists.
The revitalized Curatorial Residency program builds upon Artpace’s longstanding International Artist-in-Residence Program and its deep-rooted connections in the statewide arts community of Texas. Residents receive comprehensive support including stipends, housing, travel funds, and access to Artpace’s library and archive resources. Throughout their residency, participants engage directly with local artists, introductions to leading arts professionals, and broaden their curatorial expertise. These residents not only gain valuable experience but also elevate underrepresented voices of Texas based artists. In doing so, they contribute new perspectives to the broader art world while forming vital relationships that amplify the creative work emerging from Texas.
We are not currently accepting applications for our Curatorial Residency program.