New Opportunity: Curator Bank
We’re excited to be part of Curator Bank, a new initiative that supports artists in the South West through mentoring support.

Curator Bank offers one-to-one meetings with the people who build exhibition programmes, commission new work, acquire for collections and champion emerging voices.

Our 2025 curator lineup represents major visual arts organisations in the South West - from experimental spaces to national collections. Their specialties span:
● Contemporary exhibition development
● Substantial public art commissioning
● Museum acquisition
● Experimental digital platforms
● Community and socially engaged practice

How to apply
You can find out more and apply online via the Visual Arts South West website
 

There is no competitive selection, after an initial process to match people with similar areas of interest, randomised software will be used to ensure equal access. If you’re not successful for this round, you can be automatically put forward for the next round or be connected with another artist for peer-to-peer support.
 

Deadline 30 June

Curator Bank is initiated by Visual Arts South West and The Burton at Bideford, building on an idea by Gilly Fox, with in-kind support from partner organisations:
Arnolfini, Arts Centre Penryn, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, b-side, Exeter Phoenix, Ginkgo Projects, Harbour House, The Holburne Museum, John Hansard Gallery, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, Plymouth Culture, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Spike Island, Studio KIND, Super Culture, Tate St Ives,  The Burton at Bideford, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, The Sherborne and Watershed.