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Rough Gems Application
Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-27
- Type
- Open call
- Organizer
- Union Hall
- Deadline
- 27 October 2026
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- $1,025 stipend for each curator, and $315 stipend for each participating artist
- Disciplines
- curatorial proposals, exhibition development, visual arts, writing, cultural production, interdisciplinary arts
About this opportunity
Union Hall is seeking curatorial proposals for its annual Rough Gems program, which supports emerging curators in developing and executing a six-week exhibition. The program is open to artists, writers, cultural producers, and aspiring curators in the Denver Metropolitan area, providing a stipend, mentorship, and resources. The deadline for proposals is October 27, 2026.
Who can apply
- People ages 18+ from all backgrounds and disciplines who reside in the Denver Metro area are encouraged to apply.
- Open to all students, emerging curators, artists, writers, historians, cultural producers, and those interested in art practices or exhibition-organizing.
- No prior curatorial experience is required.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.