Museum of Pop Culture
MOPOP’s Guest Curator Program 2025-2026
- Deadline:
- Budget: 5,000
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Eligibility: Qualifications: A background in art history, cultural studies, museum studies, or related field. Demonstrated interest and knowledge in pop culture, including but not limited to music, film, television, gaming, fashion, and literature. Strong research, writing and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. A passion for engaging with diverse audiences. The 2025 Guest Curator must be local to Seattle or the surrounding area.
MOPOP’s Guest Curator Program highlights emerging curators and voices, providing insights into exhibition creation, development, and final installation. Guest curators receive hands-on experience working with MOPOP’s Curatorial, Collections, and Exhibits teams while sharing valuable new perspectives and interpretations of MOPOP’s permanent and oral history collections. Supporting emerging curators is vital to infusing fresh perspectives at MOPOP. The contributions of emerging curators invigorate the museum field, making it more inclusive, innovative, and reflective of the ever-changing landscape of popular culture.
PROGRAM TIMELINE AND KEY EXHIBITION DATES
Applications open: February 3, 2025
Last day to submit applications: March 31, 2025
Interviews: June 2025
Guest Curator Start Date: July 28th, 2025
Exhibition Install Date: March 2026
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Guest Curators receive compensation of $5,000 for their dedication and hard work. This compensation reflects MOPOP’s commitment to supporting emerging professionals in the curatorial and exhibition museum field, and it acknowledges the importance of their unique voices and content.
Participating in this program goes beyond financial compensation, as it fosters personal and professional growth, encouraging collaboration and learning for both Guest Curators and MOPOP staff.
More Information: www.mopop.org