blackfoot curator: indigenous public art

The City of Calgary Public Art Program invites members of the Blackfoot Confederacy to apply for this curatorial opportunity. Individuals with curatorial experience are encouraged to apply.

This opportunity is open to Blackfoot/Blackfeet curators. Individual artists, artist teams, and collectives are eligible to apply.

The selected curator or curatorial team will work closely with the Indigenous curator, public art conservator, public art liaison, and collections specialist to curate a Blackfoot-specific, loanable exhibit that will be available for communities and schools to host.

The curatorial opportunity will include all aspects of working on a public art exhibit, including (but not limited to) budgeting, artist visits, exhibit design, and curatorial writing. The curator will collaborate with artists from the community to reflect their voices through the exhibit. The curator’s own artwork will not be eligible for inclusion.

The curated exhibit must be created within a set budget and will include between 4–12 artworks or art objects. The curator will work with the Indigenous curator to develop a theme and select artworks for purchase. They will also collaborate with the public art team to ensure the exhibit is portable and that the artworks are protected during transport.