The Curatorial Program for Research (CPR) is pleased to announce its open call for curators to participate in CPR 2026: (Self)Organization in North Africa. In this program curators will travel to the North Africa region, visiting Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. CPR’s tenth fully-funded research program will take place from May 3-26, 2026.

Hosted by local institutions and independent curators, the program gathers a cohort of up to eight international curators. The robust programming offers daily visits to artist studios and local arts institutions, and it is complemented by readings about local socio-political history, arts, and culture.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Independent curators and those with institutional affiliations may apply.

• Applications from established and emerging curators (2+ years of professional experience) will be considered.

• A jury comprised of CPR’s executive staff as well as CPR guest jurors will select the participants.

• Applications are due on January 20th, 2026. Selected curators will be notified on February 20th, 2026.

To be considered a candidate for CPR 2026: (Self) Organizing in North Africa, please submit a full application that includes the following:

• This application form.

• A statement of up to 300 words.

• Your Curriculum Vitae.

• US$ 75 application fee (PLEASE PAY HERE) Please, note that no application will be considered until the application fee is paid.

• Applications must be submitted in English.

• Grantees are expected to secure visas, if needed.