Undergraduate | Minor

Curatorial Practices

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Undergraduate | Minor

Curatorial Practices

Get a Minor

Shape and influence the contemporary art world with purpose, context and creative vision.

More than organizing exhibitions, curating is an artistic and intellectual practice that shapes how we engage with art.

This minor equips you with the tools to research, plan and present exhibitions that shape how art is experienced.

Two students install a large textile-based artwork on a gallery wall, one standing on a yellow ladder adjusting the piece while the other looks on from the floor.

What You’ll Learn

Through coursework and projects, you’ll learn to write proposals, plan exhibitions and explore how curatorial choices influence meaning, dialogue and public engagement with art. You’ll explore self-curation and peer curation, understanding how curatorial strategies influence artistic presentation.

Internship opportunities and external collaborations may further enhance your learning, preparing you to integrate curation into your artistic or design career.

Program Highlights

  • Develop skills in exhibition planning, grant writing and curatorial proposals
  • Explore curating as both an artistic practice and a critical discipline
  • Gain hands-on experience through curatorial projects and collaborations
  • Opportunities for internships and external partnerships
  • Open to all majors—enhance your creative practice with curatorial expertise

Faculty

Patrik Andersson

Associate Professor
Faculty of Art, Faculty of Culture + Community, Undergraduate Studies

Valérie Walker

Faculty, Studio Arts and Design
Faculty of Art, Undergraduate Studies