Curatorial Residency

Since our Curatorial Residency program began in early 2018, Wave Pool has given FOURTEEN emerging curators the opportunity to execute an exhibition in our main storefront gallery with mentorship, resources, and fiscal support.

We know that Curators are often the gatekeepers for artists’ seeking exhibition opportunities, and that beyond internships at local museums, Cincinnati is overwhelmingly lacking in opportunities for aspiring curators.

Given the dearth of prospects for aspiring arts organizers locally, the Curatorial Residency Program enables those in need of experience to pursue this kind of professional development.

This program seeks to foster ongoing professional development for individuals with curatorial inclinations, in order to find their voice and gain valuable hands-on experience.

The 2025 resident will receive:

·      a modest exhibition budget of $2,000

·      a curatorial honorarium of $500

·      mentorship

·      administrative support

·      marketing assistance 

·      gallery space to fulfill bold visions

Forming new creative partnerships and engaging community residents through programming, our Curatorial Residents serve Wave Pool’s mission of pairing communities’ knowledge of their needs with artists’ sense of possibility.

The Wave Pool Curatorial Residency Program is decided by an open call and juried process in the Fall for the following year.

The 2024 Curatorial Residency Program is funded by supporters of our annual Pool Party.

Applications for 2025 are CLOSED.

Past Curatorial Resident Exhibitions:

If you are interested in sponsoring a future Curatorial Residency please click here for more information.