UK Curators in Venice 2026 with Art Fund and the Association for Art History

Association for Art History in a brand new partnership with  Art Fund  is delighted to offer up to 8 fully funded places for UK museum and gallery curators who are at an early-to-mid-stage in their career to attend a four-day professional development programme focused on the Venice Art Biennale in September 2026.

This programme will bring together a group of early-to-mid-career curators to participate in a carefully designed schedule of visits, tours, behind-the-scenes access and networking opportunities.

The programme will be hosted by Art Fund and the Association for Art History and will include:

• online pre-programme session
• tour of Giardini Biennale Pavilions (including the British Pavilion) and Arsenale exhibitions
• visits to Wales in Venice and Scotland + Venice presentations
• private collection and artist studio visits

The UK Curators in Venice 2026 with Art Fund and the Association for Art History takes place in Venice from Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 September.

“The Association is very pleased to offer, along with the Art Fund, this great opportunity to early- and mid-career curators who would not otherwise be able to visit the biennale.  It is an important element in our effort to support UK curators’ professional development and community building in addition to the resources we produce for curators, the events we stage, and the curatorial prizes that we award. We are happy to be working with the Art Fund on the programme and are grateful to members of our Curatorial Committee for supporting it.” Gregory Perry, CEO Association for Art HIstory

Deadline for applications: 12 July 2026

Image: Wales in Venice 2019. Courtesy Sean Edwards and Tanya Leighton, Berlin. Image: Jamie Woodley