Job Description
About World NGO Day
World NGO Day (27 February) is a globally recognized international day celebrating civil society across 190+ countries. Building on more than a decade of global participation and civic archives, World NGO Day is developing a new large-scale cultural initiative combining art, publishing, exhibitions, and public installations.
To guide this work, we are establishing the Global Council for World NGO Day - Cultural Initiatives, bringing together leaders from contemporary art, publishing and media.
Role Overview
The Museum & Biennale Curatorial Advisor (Volunteer Role) will provide strategic curatorial insight for a new cultural initiative emerging from the global archive of World NGO Day participation. The advisor will help shape the project’s curatorial direction and support its positioning within the international contemporary art ecosystem, including exhibitions, institutional collaborations, and public cultural presentations.
The advisor will work closely with the Founder of World NGO Day, the leadership of Cultural Initiatives, and collaborate with fellow members of the Global Council.
Key Areas of Advice
- Curatorial positioning within contemporary art discourse
- Exhibition concepts and installation formats
- Engagement with museums, galleries, and biennales
- Strategic introductions within the art ecosystem when appropriate
Ideal Background
- Museum directors or senior curators
- Biennale curators or artistic directors
- Contemporary art curators
- Public art commissioners
Time Commitment
Volunteer advisory role.
Expected involvement includes:
- 3-4 advisory conversations annually
- Occasional strategic input when requested
- Participation in the Global Council network
Why Join
- Contribute to a global cultural initiative connected to World NGO Day
- Collaborate with leaders across art, media, publishing, and civil society
- Help shape a project translating global civic participation into a new visual cultural language
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