VISUal voices
A program for emerging and mid-career curators
Six Curators. Three Years.
In this 3-year program, a cohort of 6 emerging curators receive paid professional experience and mentorship. Through Visual Voices, curators mount exhibitions in JCAL’s galleries and partner spaces, exploring themes reflective of the BIIPOC experience. Curators earn $4,000 per show; mount at least 3 shows in 3 years; and manage exhibition implementation, including a publication, beginning to end.
Visual Voices curators cultivate and elevate emerging and midcareer artists, offering them opportunities for creative risk and connecting diverse communities. Curators design their own call for submissions and choose 5-15 artists per show whose work demonstrates artistic rigor and experimentation.
Curators and artists benefit from JCAL’s partnership with Resorts World New York City, where 4 exhibitions mounted every year at the acclaimed Red Wall Gallery are seen by 10,000 people a day.
Resorts World New York City is the exclusive corporate sponsor of JCAL’s entire 2025-26 visual arts season.
Visual Voices exhibitions receive additional public support from NY City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (Speaker’s Initiative), NY City Council Member Nantasha Williams, and the Council’s Cultural Immigrant Initiative.
JCAL gratefully acknowledges operating support from the Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Matisse Foundation, Altman Foundation, and MacMillan Foundation.
Free Your Mind, curated by Shenna Vaughn, was named one of the “10 Art Shows to See in New York Right Now” by Hyperallergic.
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Expect fresh perspectives and unforgettable art at Visual Voices exhibitions year-round. Follow us on social media to get a sneak peek into the curation and special events for these special exhibitions.
