CUC Fellows

What We Do

The CUC Fellows is an advanced-level program where teens work together to curate and create art exhibitions and projects. They hone their skills in visual and written communication, design, research, and leadership while collaborating with other teens from across the region who share their interests in art and museums.

The Currently Under Curation Fellows 2023–2024 Program

What does adornment mean to you? In this year’s program, 8 to 12 teens join a team to create a real-world museum exhibition in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Ingalls Library opening in June 2024. Selecting from the thousands of artworks in the CMA’s education art collection, participants use objects to tell their curatorial story, focusing on the theme of adornment, while building skills ranging from teamwork, project planning, writing, and research to creative problem-solving, design, and communication.

Program Highlights and Expectations

Amplify teen voices at the museum and beyond.
Meet once a week at the museum on most Wednesdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m., from November 8, 2023, to May 29, 2024 (November 8, 15, 29; December 6, 13; January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21, 28; March 6, 13, 20; April 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; plus exhibition opening in June).
Receive a stipend for program participation.
Take a deep dive into the workings of a museum. You do not have to be an artist to apply!

Requirements

Be enrolled in a Cleveland-area high school for the 2023–24 school year.
Be willing and able to fully commit to the program.
Be open to learn, listen, work on a team, and share your ideas.

The CMA’s Commitment

Provide support for all aspects of the program.
Be open to learn, listen, work on a team, and share our ideas.
Connect you with artists, museum professionals, and like-minded peers.

To apply, please fill out the registration form.

If you have questions, please email teenprograms@clevelandart.org.