CURATORIAL PROJECT: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

DEADLINE: 6PM EST ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012

TO SUBMIT, VISIT cueartfoundation.submishmash.com.

This new program provides one deserving curator the necessary time and resources to realize an innovative project, with the aim of encouraging curatorial research in tandem with exhibition planning. CUE will provide institutional guidance and resources to the curator, who will produce a group exhibition in CUE's space with related public programming and an accompanying exhibition catalogue in June 2013.

The curator will be selected through an open application process, and candidates must submit a comprehensive proposal for a group exhibition.

The selected applicant receive a $1000 honorarium and a maximum exhibition/production budget of $2500. CUE will contribute up to $1500 toward shipping expenses and up to $4000 for catalogue production.

Proposals should be limited to the following:

1. Proposals must be conceptually rigorous and focus on artists, projects, and themes that are innovative, challenging, and engaging. The majority of the artists proposed must qualify as under-recognized (no commercial gallery representation and no solo exhibitions in a commercial venue in the last ten years).

2. Extra consideration will be given to proposals that clearly demonstrate a unique and creative approach to both the research methods and exhibition plan, and those that present ideas or topics that are not well represented in the commercial sector.

3. The proposal must investigate and promote the activities of four or more artists. Curators may not include their own work in the exhibition.

4. Extra consideration will be given to applicants in the beginning stages of the curatorial careers.

5. Applicant must reside in the New York City metropolitan area, or be capable of making arangements in the area for the duration of the program. The selected applicant will be required to attend a minimum of three meeting with the CUE staff throughout the year.

6. Proposals must include both a line item budget and a list of potential artists with images.

7. CUE welcomes proposals that contribute to our on-going commitment to diversity.

A panel consisting of three CUE Advisory Council members and two other arts professionals will select the winning proposal. All proposals will be evaluated on merit of project, singularity of concept, and adherence to the aforementioned criteria. The selected curator will receive a budget, an honorarium, and a stipend, in addition to one-on-one guidance from the CUE staff and their professional network.

What to submit:

1. An exhibition proposal up to 1000 words that outlines both the background and plan for the exhibition.

2. A list of at least four potential artists

3. At least one image per artist

4. Image list

5. A personal CV

Please note: Proposed artists must live or work in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. All applications submitted will be considered final and treated as such. You will not, under any circumstances, be permitted to ad to or edit your application once it has been submitted. All incomplete applications will be immediately disqualified.