Aspire
We are excited to launch Aspire, a new short course for artists, curators and arts professionals
Aspire, a skills-driven professional development course designed for artists, curators, and arts professionals, will help you further develop your career in contemporary visual arts. Join a community of creative professionals, foster new relationships with prospective project partners, and gain practical experience by curating a Communal Space exhibition at a reputable National Portfolio Organisation.
Course Leader
Ricardo Reverón Blanco is an author, curator, and art writer. He is the Curator and Programme Manager at Aspex Portsmouth, as well as the co-founder of UnderExposed, a photography platform and collective dedicated to encouraging artistic collaboration.
Ricardo has worked on a plethora of curatorial projects and publications, including Photoworks’ From Little Acorns – Festival in a Box, Johnny Pitts’ solo exhibition Home is not a Place at Graves Gallery, and Light which was exhibited at Peckham 24 (2021).
Course Overview
- Start Date: 8 October 2024
- End Date: 11 March 2025
Aspire will cover the following:
- Fundraising for Your Project
- Budgeting & Project Management
- Arts Facilitation Practice
- Promoting Your Work
- Curatorial Masterclass
Find an in-depth look at the Aspire programme and course content in our downloadable information pack:
Become an Aspire participant
Aspire is limited to 15 participants (3 places reserved for bursary recipients).
Full Course Price: £360 (payable via ArtTickets, supported by ArtFund).
Course Booking deadline: 29 September, 6pm
Bursaries – NOW CLOSED
Each year, we provide three Aspire bursaries to support emerging curators and artistic practitioners from underserved social and economic backgrounds. These bursaries cover the full cost of the course and are awarded through an application process aligned with the Social Mobility Commission’s guidelines.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may:
- Have a disability
- Belong to the global majority
- Come from a lower-income background
- Possess protected characteristics that are underrepresented in the creative sector
Our goal is to create an inclusive environment that fosters diverse voices and perspectives within the arts.
Apply now for bursary using our application form
- Bursary Applications Open: 14 August
- Bursary Application Deadline: 9 September