Teen Curators - Spring 2026
This is an application for Stove Works Teen Curators (TC) Program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To be eligible to participate in the Spring 2026 program, we must receive your application by Friday, January 16th (11:59 PM Eastern Time). Selected candidates will be notified by Wednesday, January 21st so that they may confirm their spot by Wednesday, January 18th.

The program’s weekly meetings will run from February 11th, 2026, through May 13th (on Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted in advance of meeting). The program will end with an Exhibition opening on Saturday, May 16th.
The first meeting will take place Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, at 5 PM at Stove Works. At that meeting, we will introduce the program, expectations, and each other. 

Must be 16 + to apply.

Coordinator: Chelsea Couch, chelsea@stoveworks.org

Working together in weekly meetings, up to 4 Teen Curators will review and select work made by their peers to activate the venue’s programming space for a multi-day exhibition. Guided by the Stove Works staff, the Teen Curators will come up with a curatorial theme that relates to the concepts explored by Stove Works’ Exhibitions Program. Each weekly meeting will involve an exploration of the best practices of exhibition making, design, and project management. We encourage the Teen Curators to meet outside of our weekly meetings to further develop their exhibition.


Responsibilities:
- Attendance at weekly meetings (Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted in advance of meeting)
- Working collaboratively to create a month-long Exhibition
- Curatorial Text explaining the "whys" and "who's" of the exhibition.
- An opening event to celebrate the realization of their exhibition
- Active promotion leading up to the opening
- Organizing one public program, i.e. panel discussion, artist presentation, etc
- Organizing a gallery tour for your friends/family

Teen Curators will be provided a budget of $500 to realize their exhibition, to be used at their discretion, but with our guidance. TCs will be responsible for organizing an opening event for your friends, family, and the public. Additionally, Stove Works will provide each of the Teen Curators with a $125 "Curators Fee" and A Certificate of Participation.
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Please keep all answers less than 250 words
Name: *
Age: *
School: *
Will you have access to transportation? *
Tell us a little bit about you and what excites you about applying to be a Teen Curator: *
What role has Art played in your life? *
Would you call yourself an Artist? *
If you selected "It's complicated", explain why:
What experience or skills will you bring to the process? *
How do you describe your "communication skills," and how important are they to you?
Are you comfortable working collaboratively? *
If you selected "No," can you elaborate on what might  help you feel comfortable working collaboratively?
Please describe a time when you were working in a group that proved challenging, and what you did to help resolve the issue: *
How do you organize, plan, and prioritize your work? *
What will help you be successful if you are chosen for the spot? *
Teen Curators Agreement
https://www.stoveworks.org/teen-curators-agreement
I have read the Teen Curators Agreement (link above) and understand what is expected of me should I be accepted into the program: *
Just for fun: What's the weirdest thing in your backpack or bag?
THANK YOU!!!
We will get back to you by Wednesday, January 21st regarding your acceptance into the program.
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