call out for curators Open now!

Please read all of the information below before applying!

You don't need any prior experience with running an exhibition to apply and we welcome (and encourage!) people of all backgrounds and levels to take part. This is a non-profit, community art event and is completely free to be a part of. 

Here are some other bits you should know:

• ✨We have an in-person meeting at Artsite every month or so to catch up with the curators and see that everyone is on track!

• ✨We will be communicating through a Whatsapp group chat.

• ✨SWAF 2026 will run from  Monday 15th of June to the Sunday the 28th including weekends.

• ✨We will require two weeks of your time in June to run the festival and will ask that you help others where you can.

• ✨SWAF is brought to you by Artsite.

• ✨There is no guarantee that you'll be able to be a curator this year even if you've been one in the past.

• ✨If you are looking to sell artwork at your exhibition, there will be a 10% cut towards Artsite to support future events.

• ✨Chosen curators will be given a budget of £200 towards making their exhibitions happen.

If you have any questions, please feel free to take a look through the website or direct message us on our socials or email. We'll try our best to get back to you quickly!

Still not sure?

Curious about being a curator but have questions? Come down to our drop in session for a super friendly and informal chat with SWAF’s comms team!

Where: The Post Modern, Theatre Sq, Swindon SN1 1QN

When: 6:00pm-7:00pm

At the end of Feburary, we'll be reviewing all applications and will notify all at the start of March.