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Monterey Museum of Art 2027 Monterey Biennial Call for Curator
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is seeking a Curator for the 2027 Monterey Biennial. Following the inaugural 2025 Monterey Biennial, this exhibition will be the second exhibition at MMA dedicated to celebrating the contemporary art and artists of Central California. MMA seeks compelling and innovative work from both emerging and established artists, and a thoughtful, curatorial vision.
The duties of the Curator include reviewing artist submissions, selecting artwork to feature, collaborating with Museum Staff to curate the exhibition, and participating in Biennial events and programming. The Biennial will fill two galleries and be featured alongside Randy Tunnell’s Know-It-Alls: Dedicated Docents of Monterey County and a Jim Marshall photography exhibition.
Compensation:
Salary: $10,000
Reimbursement for travel (.73/mi) and up to seven days of residency at $199/day for housing and $92/day for expenses. Partial and travel days are pro-rated.
The entry deadline is Saturday, October 31, 2026. Please submit your application through the 2027 Monterey Biennial Curator Application Portal. Please review the full guidelines here before applying.
For questions, please contact biennial@montereyart.org.
Monterey Museum of Art 2027 Monterey Biennial Call for Artists
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is seeking artists for the 2027 Monterey Biennial. Following the inaugural 2025 Monterey Biennial, this exhibition will be the second exhibition at MMA dedicated to celebrating the contemporary art and artists of Central California. MMA seeks compelling and innovative work from both emerging and established artists, and a thoughtful, curatorial vision.
This exhibition is open to artists 18 years and older who reside in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties. Submissions in the following categories are welcome: ceramic, drawing, installation, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, new media, sculpture, textile, and time-based. Any artwork involving artificial intelligence (AI) will not be considered.
Awards and Recognition:
The juror will recommend three works of art for acquisition by Monterey Museum of Art. The artist will receive an honorarium of $5,000, subject to approval by the EAC Committee and Board of Trustees.
The entry deadline is December 10, 2026, or when the maximum number of submissions is reached, whichever comes first. Please submit your application through the 2027 Monterey Biennial Artist Application Portal. Please review the full guidelines here before applying.
For questions, please contact biennial@montereyart.org.
Become a 2026 Official ArtHop Venue!
You can support the arts in Fresno by becoming an official ArtHop venue this year.
$180
Annual Venue Fee
All registered ArtHop™ venues will receive:
Promotion and listing in all official ArtHop™ marketing, including the printed brochure
(1) vinyl decal featuring the winner of the ArtHop™ 2026 Logo Design Contest
Annual ArtHop™ membership fee is $180.00 for the period of ArtHop™-related art programming occurring between January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
ArtHop™ participation requires a physical location to exhibit artwork,
Brochures will include a complete directory of all participating ArtHop™ venues and will be printed in December 2025 for distribution as early as January 2026.
We thank you for all that you do to help Fresno’s arts community thrive today and tomorrow.
To be featured on the 2026 ArtHop Brochure, please submit your application by Monday, December 1, 2025.