The aamc foundation will support junior curators through a ten-month mentorship program, pairing a diverse cohort of art curators with three to five years of professional experience with experienced…

The Aamc Foundation will receive $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program to support a ten-month mentorship program pairing junior art curators with three to five years of experience with senior curators. Two cohorts of ten mentors and ten mentees each will engage in a three-day residency, site visits to mentor institutions, a conference, and virtual meetings. The goal is for junior curators to improve skills in supporting nonprofit priorities like fundraising, outreach, marketing, and project management. The funding period is from September 1, 2021 through May 30, 2024.

The aamc foundation will support junior curators through a ten-month mentorship program, pairing a diverse cohort of art curators with three to five years of professional experience with experienced senior curators working in and with museums, libraries, and community and cultural organizations. Two cohorts, each with ten mentors and ten mentees, will engage in a three-day residency, make site visits to the mentor?S institution, participate in a conference, and meet virtually during the program. As an outcome of the project activities, junior curators will improve their abilities to engage within their nonprofits to support broad institutional priorities related to fundraising, outreach, marketing, and project management.