Curatorial Research Fellowship – BROADCAST Program

Prospect Art is seeking a Curatorial Research Fellow at any stage of their career to support and shape the BROADCAST arm of our programming, which highlights artists through publicly accessible online events with a focus on time-based media.

The selected fellow will develop a cohesive, research-driven curatorial program organized around a thematic focus of their choosing. The proposed program will consist of four BROADCAST online events, which may include artist screenings, conversations, Q&A sessions, workshops, or other experimental digital formats. The program should be grounded in contemporary artistic and cultural discourse and demonstrate a strong understanding of media-based practices.

The fellowship is structured in two phases. The research phase will take place from May through August 2026. During this period, the fellow will develop a curatorial framework and propose specific artists and works for the BROADCAST program. At the conclusion of the research phase, the fellow will present a fully developed program proposal to Prospect Art for review, feedback, and approval. The approved curatorial program will be realized in 2027.

During the research phase, the Curatorial Research Fellow will also serve on the NEW WORK review committees and will be expected to select approximately 75% of the artists included in their proposed BROADCAST program from the NEW WORK open calls. This role offers direct engagement with a broad range of emerging and established artists working across media-based practices.

About Prospect Art

Prospect Art was conceived during the 2020 pandemic as an artist-centered organization committed to representation, equity, and access. We create opportunities for local, national, and international artists of all ages by supporting both new and existing works and presenting them to the public through responsive and experimental programming.

The organization prioritizes collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the dismantling of institutional silos in order to support artists’ careers and foster meaningful connections between artists, curators, and communities in Los Angeles and beyond.

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: March 1, 2026

  • Research period: May–August 2026

  • Program proposal due: September 2026

  • BROADCAST program and on-line publication: 2027

Compensation

The Curatorial Research Fellowship carries approximately $1,500 in total compensation, disbursed across two phases.

  • $500 will be paid in 2026 upon completion and approval of the proposed BROADCAST curatorial program, including a defined thematic framework and a confirmed list of participating artists and works.

  • The remaining compensation will be paid in 2027 for administering and moderating four BROADCAST online events and for writing a curatorial article based on the program, to be published online by Prospect Art.

All payments are contingent upon completion of agreed-upon deliverables and available funding.

Eligibility and Criteria

  • Open to artist-curators, curators, academics, art historians, graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, and post-doctoral researchers.

  • Applicants may be based anywhere in the world.

  • Undergraduate students are not eligible.

  • Applicants should demonstrate the ability to engage contemporary issues through an understanding of art and cultural histories, with a strong interest in media-based practices.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following:

  • A short CV outlining professional experience (maximum 2 pages).

  • A one-paragraph biography.

  • A 250-word curatorial interest statement outlining a program you would propose to develop as the Curatorial Research Fellow at Prospect Art.

  • One paragraph discussing an artist supported by Prospect Art within the past two years whose work is of particular interest.

  • Links to relevant online publications, curatorial statements, and/or previous curatorial projects.

Responsibilities of the Curatorial Research Fellow

  • Participate as a member of the NEW WORK review committees during the 2026 research period.

  • Develop a curatorial theme and proposed roster of artists and works for a four-event BROADCAST program.

  • Present the proposed program to Prospect Art at the conclusion of the research phase for feedback and approval.

  • Administer and moderate four BROADCAST online events in 2027.

  • Write a curatorial article reflecting on the BROADCAST program for online publication in 2027.

APPLICATIONS DUE - MARCH 1, 2026

Applications accepted through our google form. Please direct any questions to submissions@propsectart.org.

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