British Charity Initiates Five-Year Program Supporting Curators from Global Majority Backgrounds
On March 19, Art Fund, a British charitable organization established in 1903 to facilitate art acquisitions, revealed a new initiative called Empowering Curators. This five-year project will create twenty multi-year positions for mid-career to senior curators who identify as global majority professionals. The program aims to provide opportunities at various institutions throughout the United Kingdom, including Tate venues. The effort seeks to broaden representation within the curatorial field.
Key facts
- Art Fund announced the Empowering Curators program on March 19
- The initiative will run for five years
- It will create twenty multi-year curatorial roles
- Positions are for senior to mid-career curators from global majority backgrounds
- Participating institutions include Tate and others across the UK
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Locations
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Artforum —