First Peoples Curators Program

Guruwa gunya (gum tree home), by Virginia Keft, 2024. Photo by: Jessica Maurer.

The First Peoples Curators Program supports early career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander curators with new skills, professional presentation and development opportunities, and access to key industry networks.

successful applicants receive:

• $1,500 curator/s fee per exhibition;

• $600 artist fee per artist capped at $3,000;

  all of the above fees will have an addition of 12% Superannuation to your super account

• Access to Travel Fund up to $1,000 if regional or interstate based

• A fully subsidised six-week exhibition in Gallery 1;

• Professional mentorship with an established First Peoples curator;

• Access to Firstdraft’s equipment and resources;

• Marketing and communications support, including professional documentation;

• An opening night event and an artist/s talk;

• Professional exhibition invigilation

how to apply?

• Prepare all the information prior to commencing the application form

• The application form supports file uploads up to 10MB

• Complete the application form and enter any information or details requested about you or any collaborators/participants included in your proposal.

key dates

Callout opens
Tuesday 1 April 2025 5:00PM

Online information session (auslan interpreted) Wednesday 16 April 2025 6:30PM 

Open all year round
Applicants will be notified in 2-3 weeks of submission

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