Rencontres D'Arles 2027 Curatorial Research Fellowship

What it is

A curatorial research fellowship supporting exhibition curators to develop original projects relating to photography or image-based art. The fellowship provides research funding and production support for an exhibition to be presented at Rencontres d'Arles in 2027. Selected curators receive €5,000 for research expenses and six months to develop a proposal, which if approved receives an additional €15,000 for production. The Rencontres d'Arles covers exhibition design, communication, installation and security.

Who it is for

Exhibition curators seeking to develop original photography or image-based projects.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

International

When

November 30, 2026

Runs June 1, 2027 to October 31, 2027

What you get

Up to €20,000 in grant funding split as €5,000 upfront and €15,000 upon project approval, plus six months of research time and exhibition production support at Rencontres d'Arles.

What you need to apply

• Description of the proposed exhibition project, up to 5000 words
• List of works and artists considered for the project with visuals strongly recommended
• Provisional research budget (€5,000)
• Research timetable
• Provisional budget for the production of the exhibition (€15,000)
• Biography of the curator or co-curators/collective including educational background, full contact details, and a list of projects and exhibitions with descriptions and images

How long it takes

About 2 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.rencontres-arles.com/en/bourse-de-recherche-curatoriale-appel-a-candidatures/