This is an opportunity for one artist to make or adapt tools to support their artistic practice. The tools and artwork will be displayed in an exhibition at John Hansard Gallery, curated by Jess Starns as part of the Future Curators Programme. Future Curators is a residency programme for Disabled curators working within mainstream visual arts institutions. Grounded in disability justice, the programme was founded by DASH, a Disabled artist-led visual arts organisation.

The artist opportunity will involve:
* Collaborating with students in July and August to develop bespoke tools or adaptations
* Testing and refining these tools within your practice from August and throughout Autumn
* Creating artwork to go on display at John Hansard Gallery in February 2027

Artist fee: £2,000 (including up to four meetings with students), plus travel expenses, access costs and materials budget to be defined.

Information Session: Monday 11 May
Artists are invited to attend an Information Session in person or online to find out more about the opportunity before applying. Book your place via John Hansard Gallery's website or call 023 8059 2158 to book a place on either session. Please let us know if you have access requirements to attend, for example BSL.

Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Monday 25 May 2026 at 12pm

Interview: Monday 15 June 2026 (online or in person)

More information:
If you have any questions or would like to discuss access requirements for applying, please get in touch [email protected]