2025 MPfYCC Call for Submissions

Founded in 2012, the Middlebrook Prize is awarded annually to an emerging Canadian curator who is under 30 with the aim to foster social innovation and curatorial excellence in Canada. Hosted and administered by the Art Gallery of Guelph, the winner is selected by a jury of arts leaders and receives an honorarium, an exhibition at Art Gallery of Guelph, and mentorship from the curatorial team at AGG and jury members.

Award announcement and presentation: March 2025. Exhibition dates: September to December 2025. Submissions are assessed based on artistic quality as well as conceptual strength of the proposed exhibition. By supporting and mobilizing Canadian creative talent, the Middlebrook Prize aims to inspire positive social change through creativity in an era of ongoing and unprecedented economic, environmental, social and cultural upheaval. Proposals should emphasize contemporary Canadian art with attention to audience, community and social relevance.

The call opens today and submissions will be accepted until January 31, 2025, at 5 pm. Detailed submission requirements are in the attached document or available from Art Gallery of Guelph