Visual arts · Creative & content
Curator
What people working as a Curator can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- FellowshipClosing soon: 10 November 2026ACC Fellowships and Grants (2027 Global Grant Cycle)Asian Cultural CouncilCultural-exchange fellowships for artists, scholars and arts professionals moving between Asia and the US (and within Asia), including a six-month New York Fellowship…$38,000 stipendNew York, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
- AwardApply by 28 February 2027A' Design Award & CompetitionA' Design AwardLarge international design competition with many categories across product, architecture, graphics, fashion and digital; free to register and submit, with fees for…winner exhibition and yearbook · gala night in ItalyComo · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyRollingISCP International Residency ProgramInternational Studio & Curatorial ProgramStudio residency in Brooklyn for artists and curators from anywhere; apply directly year-round or through sponsor and fully funded open calls.Fully funded via sponsors or open calls (self-funding not allowed)New York, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleAFAC General Grants (Visual Arts, Cinema, Music, Writing, Performing Arts, Documentary)Arab Fund for Arts and CultureAnnual open calls funding Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural organisations across disciplines, with grants for production and development.Up to $50,000 grantAlgeria, Bahrain, ComorosAnnual open calls per program, mostly February–JuneDetails and how to apply
- ResidencySee cycleArt Omi Residencies (Artists, Architecture, Dance, Music, Writers)Art OmiInternational residencies in New York's Hudson Valley across visual art, architecture, dance, music and writing; residents stay free of charge and work alongside peers…free residency (travel not covered) · international peer cohortGhent, United StatesAnnual open calls per discipline (2027 deadlines fell Sept–Oct 2026); writers run separate spring and fall sessionsDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleArts Practice Grants (Productions / Explorations)India Foundation for the ArtsProject grants for Indian artists to create new work across forms, from performance and visual art to digital and moving-image projects, over up to 18 months.Up to ₹5,00,000 grantBengaluru, IndiaPeriodic requests for proposals (2026 Productions call closed June 5, 2026)Details and how to apply
- ResidencySee cycleBread Loaf Writers' ConferenceMiddlebury CollegeLong-running summer conference in Vermont with workshops, readings and craft classes; Middlebury also runs Bread Loaf environmental-writing and translators' conferences.workshops with established authors · readings and lecturesRipton, United StatesAnnual: summer conferences (2026 Writers' Conference ran Aug 12–22); applications open earlier in the yearDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleCreative Capital AwardCreative CapitalUnrestricted project grants plus professional development services for US-based artists creating bold new work across disciplines; applicants are also considered for a…Up to $50,000 grantUnited StatesAnnual open call; the 2027 call closed April 2, 2026 — next cycle announced via newsletterDetails and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
- Part-time & gig workPart-time and gig workFreelance projects
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons38
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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