critics/curators-in-residence 2026

The Critics/Curators-in-Residence opportunity is open to critics, curators, and art writers, who have been professionally active for the past 5 years, as demonstrated in their resumes and through their website, blogs, or published articles and reviews, and who enjoy being immersed in community with artists.

Critics/Curators-in-Residence help to host the artists and visitors, and are asked to contribute to an overall sense of community for the three-and-a-half week program. Through the facilitation provided by the Critics/Curators-in-Residence, Artists-in-Residence gain valuable insight into their own work and the field at large. Critics/Curators-in-Residence have an unmatched opportunity to meet and interact with highly talented artists from around the world, and to network with other arts professionals through the Visitors Program.

Art Omi offers the Critics/Curators-in-Residence a travel grant and a $1,500 honorarium. Critics/Curators are provided with meals and a large private bedroom with a comfortable work space in shared living quarters. Each spring we run an Open Call for Critics/Curators-in-Residence.