Call for applicants: The 2026 Fogo Island Arts Young Curator Residency
Deadline: January 13, 2026
About the Residency: This opportunity offers rich cross-disciplinary dialogue and an exploratory immersion within Fogo Island’s unique physical and cultural landscape. A place-based experience, this residency provides uninterrupted time for creative experimentation, research, and reflection.
Fogo Island Arts will cover the selected candidate’s cost of travel to and from Fogo Island, accommodation in a heritage house and the use of a vehicle for on-island transportation. The candidate will also receive a weekly honorarium for food and incidentals.
Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:
be between the ages of 25 and 30 inclusively at the time of the application deadline;
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
hold a valid Driver’s License and be eligible to rent a car;
have curated a minimum of two exhibitions;
have published a minimum of two critical essays on contemporary art;
demonstrate that their work incorporates specialized training in contemporary art (not necessarily gained at an academic institution);
demonstrate that their work has been presented in professional contexts and has received peer recognition;
be proficient in English, which is the primary speaking language used on Fogo Island;
have knowledge of, or experience working with, Canadian institutions and/or contemporary art and artists;
have familiarity with remote environments and experience working in a self-directed capacity.
