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Applications are currently being accepted for the British Council Art Exchange Moving Image Development Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The British Council’s Art Exchange: Moving Image Development Programme supports early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa working with moving image. The programme offers mentorship, online training, a fully funded UK research residency, and financial and logistical support to deliver a final moving image exhibition in participants’ home countries.
Up to six selected participants will receive:
Personalised mentorship from experienced international curators and industry experts
Access to the British Council Collection, an internationally recognised public art collection
A structured online training programme focused on moving image curation
A fully funded research residency in the United Kingdom, provisionally scheduled for May 2026
Financial and logistical support to curate a final exhibition in their home country
Support to deliver a public-facing programme or workshop for their local artistic community
Final exhibitions will draw on moving image works from the British Council Collection.
Be at least 18 years old
Be based in one of the ten participating Sub-Saharan African countries
Not be currently enrolled in formal education
Demonstrate clear interest and experience in visual arts curation
Have prior experience working with moving image as a curatorial medium
Early-career and mid-career curators must also meet the programme’s defined requirements related to professional experience, research engagement, and previous curatorial or organisational contributions.
A complete application must be submitted in English and include:
A current curriculum vitae
A two-page curatorial proposal outlining interests and approach to moving image
A signed letter of support from the proposed host venue
Optional video submissions may be included and must follow the specified technical and content guidelines.
Apply for British Council Art Exchange Moving Image Development Programme
