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Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters

Together with Frieze and the National Gallery, Art Fund is delighted to offer 10 fully funded places for UK curators, alongside up to 8 international curators funded by Frieze, to attend a two-day programme exploring a rich range of subjects, from transhistorical exhibition-making to art market insights.

Application deadline: 14 June 2026, midnight

Together with Frieze and the National Gallery, Art Fund is delighted to offer 10 fully funded places for UK curators, alongside up to 8 international curators funded by Frieze, to attend a two-day programme exploring a rich range of subjects, from transhistorical exhibition-making to art market insights.

Through this two-day programme, in partnership with Frieze and the National Gallery, we aim to bring together a broad cohort of curators from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas through seminars, talks, workshops and tours, exploring different models of working – from collection care and development to commercial and vetting practices, to loaning, partnerships and research.

The programme will be led by Dr Jennifer Sliwka, Director of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna and will include:

  • Online pre-programme seminar and virtual meet and greet

  • Introduction to the National Gallery and opportunities to meet curatorial and research staff

  • Visits to current exhibitions at the National Gallery, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of Gallery departments

  • Keynote speaker in-conversation and roundtable discussion

  • Curators’ workshop

  • Tours of Frieze Masters

  • Invitation to alumni event

  • Invitation to join the "Unexpected View" event at the National Gallery

  • Access to Frieze London and Frieze Masters

  • Opportunity to connect with industry professionals on-site at Frieze Masters, including galleries, vetters and art advisors

Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters takes place at Regents Park, London, on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October.

When considering your application, we encourage to undertake your journey in the most environmentally sustainable way possible. Please read our Green Travel Policy for applicants and awardees when planning your travel. For additional resources and support to reduce the environmental impacts of travel, please visit the Gallery Climate Coalition's Climate Conscious Travel page.

What we can fund

10 bursary places are available for UK museum and gallery professionals.

Up to 8 bursary placements are available for international museum and gallery professionals.

Travel, 2 nights’ accommodation and refreshments will be provided. For UK-based curators please note, when completing the budget information, you need only to input local travel costs and a per diem of £25. Frieze will reimburse local travel and the £25 per diem upon receipt of an invoice (template for invoice to be provided by Frieze). Accommodation (two nights) will be booked and covered directly by Frieze.

For international curators, Frieze will support booking international travel and accommodation (two nights). Frieze will reimburse £25 per diem upon receipt of an invoice (template for invoice to be provided by Frieze).

For all participants, refreshments will be provided during the programme (breakfast and lunch).

Who can apply

Applications are open to all UK and international museum and gallery curatorial professionals whose collections are open to the public.

Through the programme we’re aiming to bring together the next generation of national and international curators from diverse backgrounds, offering a fully-funded opportunity for travel and exchange with peers.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those from underrepresented groups within the sector.

Key dates

Applications should be submitted by midnight on 14 June 2026.

Applicants will be notified within 4 weeks.

The programme takes place 15-16 October 2026.

How to apply

Your application

Get in touch

If you haven’t found what you need in the information on this page, get in touch with Robert Dingle, Senior Programme Manager, rdingle@artfund.org

Get in touch

Submit your application

Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and review the full terms before submitting your application.

If you are applying as UK curator, please complete the application form (Word) and email it to Robert Dingle (rdingle@artfund.org).

If you are applying as an international curator, please complete the application form (Word) and email it to Chloe Borich (fmcuratorsprogramme@frieze.com)

Submit your application

Submit your EDI form

We are committed to representation from diverse backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity within the museum sector. We encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other minority groups.

Please fill out our equality, diversity and inclusion form as part of your application. This monitoring form is voluntary but the information we collect here helps us ensure that we are inclusive. Please be assured that this information is confidential and will only ever be processed or analysed on an anonymous basis.

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After you've applied

Claim your grant

We endeavour to notify all applicants by the following four weeks.

If your application is successful, Frieze will be in touch to confirm your accommodation and travel details.

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