BULK Space Emerging Curator Program

The selected curator will participate in a curatorial development program that provides mentorship from experienced arts professionals, access to BULK Space resources, and a public platform to realize an exhibition or project. The program centers experimental, socially engaged, and interdisciplinary practices, with a particular emphasis on amplifying voices historically excluded from mainstream arts institutions.

The selected curator is expected to be highly self-driven, taking initiative in research, coordination, and project development while working in dialogue with BULK Space staff and mentors. Through mentorship, production support, and public presentation, the program supports curators in developing rigorous, community-responsive projects from concept to execution.

Each selected curator will receive a $1,000 honorarium, along with $1,000 in project support to cover artist fees, exhibition production, programming, shipping, and gallery staffing.

The program runs June 1st to August 31, with the resulting exhibition presented at Talking Dolls opening August 6th. Applications open March 1st, offering an opportunity for early-career curators to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and a public platform to realize a socially engaged, experimental project.

Mentorship from practicing artists + curators

Access to BULK’s Media Lab + production resources

Opportunities to curate exhibitions, public programs, and publications

Hands-on experience rooted in Detroit’s creative ecosystem