Emerging Curators Fellowship

The Emerging Curators Fellowship program is a funded opportunity for emerging curators to develop and present two exhibitions at the Robert T. Matsui Gallery  inside Sacramento City Hall.

This is a year-long program, where one fellow will produce and mount two exhibitions (each on view for 4 months) with the support of a curatorial mentor. The fellow will receive a stipend and funding for both exhibitions. A mentor will meet with the fellow on a regular basis to help fine tune ideas and provide feedback and guidance on the development of both exhibitions. This program is intended to provide an opportunity to those interested in the visual arts curatorial field, but may not have easy access to funding, locations, or other resources.

The 2027 Emerging Curators Fellowship will open August 12, 2026 and close September 9, 2026. To view or download the 2027 guidelines, click here .