6th June – 1st September 2023. Deadline for application: 1st March 2023

The School for Curatorial Studies aims to spread the knowledge in the field of visual arts and to introduce the students to the professions related to the art world, focusing on contemporary curatorial theory and practice and contemporary museology. The School’s activities are meant for all those interested and passionate in art, graduated students or professionals who want to deepen their knowledge and improve their practical skills. The School’s teaching staff is formed by Italian and international professionals, scholars, historians and art critics of recognized experience.  With an interdisciplinary approach, the course provides practical training and experience within museums and exhibition settings. The course is designed to increase students understanding of the intellectual and technical tasks of the curator figure. English-taught lectures cover both theoretical and practical topics and the students will participate in weekly activities, such as artist studio visits, tours of exhibition spaces, networking events and workshops. The program culminates with the set up of the exhibition. The Summer School includes visits of specific art venues all over the city of Venice during the International Venice Biennale. Besides the theoretical lectures, a series of laboratories and workshops aims to introduce the students to the work of critical text writing, press releases and to structure all the different aspects of publishing. The students will be offered the possibility of a gallery training and of setting up together - with one of our tutors, their exhibition in Venice, as a final project of the course.

The course has a duration of 450 hours.
The application form can be downloaded at www.corsocuratori.com, where you can find more information about our curatorial program and your stay in Venice.
The Summer school has a limited number of places available.