The Marcus Curatorial Fellowship in the Arts is a two-year position within the Lucas Artists Residency Program (LAP) at Montalvo Arts Center. Two Marcus Curatorial Fellowships will be awarded this fall, 2023. Selected Fellows will assist the Lucas Artists Program’s curatorial team with the development and presentation of public programs and new commissions and project management. Fellows will have the opportunity to work with living artists of all disciplines and support the development of new art projects from conception through to public presentation and evaluation. 

The Marcus Curatorial Fellowships are for Bay Area residents with an AA or BA degree who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts. Two fellowships will be awarded this fall culminating in the fall of 2025. Each position is a part-time (20 hours per week) paid position at $24 per hour, ($25,000 per year). Each Fellow will have the opportunity to curate an exhibition, installation, project or public program at the culmination of the fellowship featuring concepts and scholarship they have developed over the duration of the fellowship. The Marcus Fellows will be encouraged to explore new ideas, modes of presentation and public engagement, expanding Montalvo’s programmatic offerings.

The Fellowships will begin with a focus on one of the following priorities: one will work on a new permanent installation honoring the Ohlone people of Santa Clara County; the other will support the 20th anniversary celebrations of the LAP, which will include an interdisciplinary demonstrations or installations in the residency studios followed by the summer Marcus Exhibition and Festival, Look Back to Look Ahead.

Established through the generosity of the George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation, the Marcus Curatorial Fellowship was created to address issues of access in arts institutions. This fellowship supports Montalvo’s institutional goals of fostering greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our organization and in our public programming.

To apply, look at the full information about the fellowship below, then submit all necessary materials by October 20 via email.