MoCADA Open Call gives emerging, mid-career and established artists the opportunity to expand their portfolios and develop a relationship with the museum by realizing a project in collaboration. In 20+ years, MoCADA has collected hundreds of artist submissions from working artists throughout Africa and the Diaspora.
We invite all creators who identify with our mission to submit ideas, which, if selected, will be funded and produced by MoCADA, and included in our programming.
This includes exhibitions in our galleries, as well as lectures, film screenings, performances, podcasts, community conversations, and workshops that illuminate the contributions and multiplicity of the Black experience in dynamic ways.
Artist Submission Guidelines
- Artists should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the museum’s mission before submitting.
- We define artists as visual artists, filmmakers, designers, performers organizers, educators, content-creators, writers, podcast makers, and thought leaders.
- Artists are encouraged to submit examples of work reflective of your practice.
- MoCADA strongly prefers to accept applications electronically.
- Please click SUBMIT below to fill out the submission form.
- If MoCADA is interested in including your work in our calendar, you will be notified by email.
- Complete applications will be acknowledged by an email. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.
- Do not email your proposal to MoCADA staff during this process. Your email will not be acknowledged and your proposal will be disqualified.
- There is no need to send us an email or call us to check in. Please be patient as we notify all who participated in the submission process.
- To be considered, proposals MUST be in accordance with MoCADA’s mission.
NOTE: All submissions must adhere to the outlined requirements. Any proposal sent by email will NOT be accepted.
Curator Proposal Guidelines
- Curators should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the museum’s mission, past exhibitions, and proposal guidelines before submitting.
- We define curators as conceptual exhibition designers and special event producers.
- MoCADA will only accept applications electronically.
- Complete applications will be acknowledged by an email. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed
- Curators are encouraged to submit proposals that include works in any mediums, and approach themes aesthetically and/or conceptually.
- Do not email your proposal to MoCADA staff during this process. Your email will not be acknowledged and your proposal will be disqualified.
- There is no need to send us an email or call us to check in. Please be patient as we notify all who participated in the submission process.
- To be considered, proposals MUST be in accordance with MoCADA’s mission.
NOTE: All submissions must adhere to the outlined requirements. Any proposal sent by email will NOT be accepted.
NOTE: Open Call submissions are currently closed. They reopen every year in November. Please follow MoCADA on social media for announcements about the next open call for proposals and relevant deadlines.
