Duration
Duration Sept. 14 - Oct. 12, 2026
Duration: 11 months
This program is by application. Please apply before 22 September 2026 by filling out this form.
The International Curatorial Program is an innovative eleven-month online curriculum that combines learning and practice for emerging curators of contemporary art. The dynamic program includes a tailored series of theoretical and practical courses, interactive live sessions with experts, and ongoing mentorship through group critiques and individual sessions.
Over 11 months we will focus on the two sides of curatorial practice: conceptual knowledge including the creative development and research of a curatorial project; and practical skills for project management, exhibition design, fundraising, communication and handling curatorial procedures.
Throughout the program you will develop your curatorial project supported by the expertise of dedicated lecturers who bring real-world experience and insights to the classroom. The program's vision is to bring key curatorial skills and knowledge to future leaders in museums, film festivals, new media, galleries and other art and culture production industries.
Download the Program's full guide here
PARTICIPATION FEE:
11 instalments of 245 EUR per month (total 2695 EUR)
or 1 instalment of 2156 EUR (save 20%)
*Discount codes cannot be used for this program. The listed price already includes a 20% reduction for one-time payment.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
FEATURES
BENEFITS
OUTCOMES
Download the Program's full guide here
Welcome and Presentation with Program Coordinator An Paenhuysen, 6 October 2026
Curating: History and New Landscapes with Tšhegofatšo Mabaso from 13–27 October 2026
Informal Coffee Meeting with An Paenhuysen, 3 November 2026
Creative Thinking: Developing a Curatorial Concept with Nora Mayr, 10, 17 & 25 November 2026
Artist-Curators Relations: Creative Collaborations with Gris García from 1–15 December 2026
Write-in / Working Session with An Paenhuysen, 5 January 2027
Private Sessions to Guide Concept with An Paenhuysen, Week of 12 January 2027
Grant Writing with Joe Rowley from 19 January – 9 February 2027
Guest Studio Visit with An Paenhuysen, 16 February 2027
Art Handling & Conservation Basics with Eva Riess from 23 February – 9 March 2027
Guest Studio Visit with An Paenhuysen, 16 March 2027
Curatorial Administration: Documents, Budgets, Logistics and Project Management with Doris Friedl from 23 March – 13 April 2027
Write-in / Working Session with An Paenhuysen, 20 April 2027
Group Critique with An Paenhuysen, Week of 27 April 2027
Curatorial Trends Seminar: Accessibility & Audiences with Sean Lee, 4 & 11 May 2027
Curatorial Trends Seminar: Sustainability in Exhibition-Making with Kim Kraczon, 18 & 25 May 2027
Informal Coffee Meeting with An Paenhuysen, 1 June 2027
Guest Studio Visit with An Paenhuysen, 8 June 2027
Exhibition Design with Fabiana Dicuonzo from 15 June – 6 July 2027
Professional Presentation & Public Speaking with An Paenhuysen, 13 & 20 July 2027
Write-in / Working Session with An Paenhuysen, 27 July 2027
Project Preparation Break from 3–17 August 2027
Final Group Critique with An Paenhuysen, Week of 24 August 2027
One-on-one Coaching with An Paenhuysen from 31 August–7 September 2027
Closing “Party” with An Paenhuysen, 14 September 2027
Language
Classes are held in English.
Format & Modality
The course is fully online and taught live via Zoom in small, interactive groups to support active learning. Live captioning is available during the sessions.
Schedule
Live sessions take place every Tuesday from 3-5pm (Berlin time, CEST/CET).
Attendance
Live attendance is encouraged to get the most out of the course, but recordings are available if you cannot attend a session.
Course Materials
All course materials—including recordings, readings, and presentations—are available on the Node platform for as long as you wish.
Assignments
Optional assignments are included, with personal feedback from the lecturers to help you apply what you learn. Please note that feedback is provided only during the course dates.
Certificate
A downloadable certificate is available upon course completion.
Technical Requirements
A stable internet connection, a computer with a camera and microphone, and access to Zoom are required.
Questions?
Check our FAQ or contact us via our online form.
"My time in the International Curators Program at NODE was an important part of rounding out my education and helped me to land my dream job!"
"The Program really gave me time and space to develop my practice. I also loved hearing what others were doing and to be inspired by that."
"It was an honour to be part of this year's International Curatorial Program, it shaped my practice and thinking in many ways!"
"I loved how the program combined theory classes with practice-focused ones. And I really liked the online studio visits."
"The program really met my expectations. I liked the fact that although it was an online course we still had studio visits."
"The flexibility of the program gave me the opportunity to undertake that while at the same time working."