Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is currently seeking curatorial proposals for guest curated contemporary visual art exhibitions in 2026 and 2027\. Proposals are due by 11:59pm on August 15, 2025 AGCC is requesting exhibition proposals with unique curatorial perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating contemporary culture through a diverse array of artistic practices, aesthetic sensibilities, experimentation, and innovation.

  
Curatorial themes AGCC is interested in presenting:

* Contemporary themes that address urgent issues of our present day society, local or global
* Curatorial themes that attempt to generate radical empathy and understanding for historically marginalized groups and/or cultures
* Proposals that demonstrate a strong understanding of how AGCC’s location adjacent to the Port of LA and diverse communities of San Pedro relate to, and are a part of, Los Angeles
* Experimental explorations that push beyond traditional use of media, blur the line between artist and audience, or intersect with other disciplines of knowledge and creativity
* Proposals that are intersectional of the concepts above.

  
**We are seeking:**

* Exhibition proposals from independent curators — emerging, midcareer, or established
* Proposals that are conceptually rigorous and focus on artists, projects, and themes that are innovative, challenging, relevant, and engaging
* Group exhibitions of 3–9 artists
* Ideas or topics that are not well-represented in the commercial sector
* Exhibitions that have not had the opportunity to be previously shown in the Los Angeles area
* Proposals that are in conversation with the current discourse in contemporary art
* Proposals that are aligned with the mission of AGCC as a nonprofit, community-service-oriented cultural center
* Proposals that include local and greater Los Angeles area-based artists
* Extra consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate understanding of AGCC and engage the communities in which we exist

  
**Guidelines:**

* Curators will be responsible for the curation of artists, and must be present onsite for part of the installation, opening reception, programming, and deinstallation of the exhibition
* Programming: To serve the AGCC community, exhibitions must include a programming component (e.g., artist talk, art performance, screening)
* Applications may be submitted by an individual, curatorial team, or organization/art space, but curators must have residency in the United States
* Curators with artistic practices may include their own artwork in a group exhibition, but must make a strong case for its inclusion within a compelling curatorial theme
* No solo shows submitted by the artist will be accepted. AGCC generally does not produce solo exhibitions, with rare exceptions
* Applicants may submit more than one proposal
* Visual representations of the concept, themes, artists, or works to be shown are required in the application
* Preference will be given to exhibitions that have not been previously shown, lack resources, and demonstrate need for AGCC’s support — this need should be explained in the Curatorial Narrative
* Proposed artworks cannot be selected via a fee-based call for art or juried submission
* A shipping and transportation budget is currently not available — local works are highly encouraged. A shipping budget may become available if an exhibition-specific grant is received
* Proposals may be submitted at any time, but only those received by the open call deadline will be prioritized for the 2026–2027 exhibitions calendar
* Applicants must follow all submission requirements in the Application Checklist, including maximum description lengths, or risk disqualification

  

Exhibition Opportunity

* Up to 2,000 square feet of exhibition space
* Curator Honorarium of $500
* Artist Honorariums ranging between $100 - $450 per artist (dependent on size of group show, site specific works/special considerations, budget availability, etc.)
* Installation by gallery staff
* Marketing materials and publicity
* Gallery didactics
* Gallery supervision during public hours Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 5pm
* Exhibitions will open to the public for a 6 – 15 week period with an additional 2-week installation period

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