Zeitz MOCAA and University of the Western Cape Open Call for 2026 Museum Fellowship Programme
Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have launched an open call for their 2026 Museum Fellowship Programme, with applications closing June 30, 2025. The 12-month pan-African residency provides professional museum training and an accredited postgraduate degree, covering tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend for successful candidates. The initiative, supported by the Mellon Foundation, includes a recruitment tour across Nigeria, Togo, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire from April to May 2025.
- People: Greer Valley, Rory Bester
- Galleries: G.A.S. (Guest Artist Space), Palais de Lomé, Fondation Zinsou, SOMETHING Art Space
- Museums: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, School of African Heritage
- Locations: Cape Town, Lagos, Lomé, Cotonou, Porto Novo, Abidjan
Originally via Zeitz MOCAA · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Sofie Woldrich on Unsplash
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