CUE is accepting applications for public programs that serve as sites of inquiry to test ideas or think in public. The open call supports programs that are informal, conversational, participatory, process-based, provisional, or otherwise difficult to classify. Programs may take many forms, including workshops, performances, readings, screenings, meals, listening sessions, or other hybrid formats.
Each program is a one-day occurrence, with scheduling open during the day or in the evening. However, we are open to proposals that unfold over several days to a week where appropriate.
We recognize that longer-term or multi-day programs often require additional resources, and while our budget for expenses is limited, we remain open to these proposals and encourage applicants to consider how their ideas might take shape within these constraints.
We are especially interested in proposals that are shaped by present conditions, and in which political, social, or material realities actively structure the work and its encounter with others.
The application is open to all artists, curators, and arts workers, and the applicant can be an individual, a group, or a collective.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by CUE’s team, with review beginning in April for programs that take place through September 2026.
WHAT IS PART OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE SELECTED?
An honorarium of $500
An expenses budget of $500 (this is very flexible, can be used for materials, production, handling, honoraria, travel, etc.)
Program photography
Sponsored drinks
Conceptual and editorial support from CUE’s staff
WHAT DO DO I SUBMIT?
What do I submit?
Bio (200 words)
Short Program Description for Public Use (2–3 sentences)
Description of proposed program (600 words)
Anticipated duration of event
Optional links or documentation for context
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, you can contact us at opencall@cueartfoundation.org.