Call for Curators: WOW Festival Nepal 2026

Apply for a curatorial grant to help shape the upcoming Women of the World Nepal 2026 Festival.

The British Council is inviting expressions of interest from individuals, groups, collectives and organisations to join the curatorial team for this year’s festival in Kathmandu.

We are looking for bold, creative and collaborative curators who are passionate about arts, culture and gender equality, and who can help develop engaging festival programming that inspires dialogue, creativity and action.

Women of the World Nepal 2026 is an arts and culture festival that celebrates the achievements of girls, women and gender-diverse people, while creating space for meaningful conversations around the challenges they face. The festival brings together artists, activists, experts and communities to explore important issues through performances, discussions, exhibitions, film, workshops and more.

Curators can apply for existing festival strands including exhibitions, talks and panels, performances, marketplace and workshops, and film screenings. We also welcome innovative new ideas that align with the festival’s vision and objectives.

Applicants should have experience in curating or producing arts and culture programmes or activities, with a strong interest in gender-related themes. Applications are open to anyone over 18 with the right to live and work in Nepal.

Please download the guideline document and access the EOI form using the links below. 

You can put in your expression of interest by: 

• Filling out an online form. 
• Filling out the offline form available for download on our website. You can print and submit your proposal to the British Council office in Lainchaur, Kathmandu, or you can email it to us at arts@britishcouncil.org.np with the subject: EOI – WOW Curator 2026.
•  Answering the questions in the EOI form through a video. Videos will not be assessed on quality, but we ask that the speaker be clearly visible and audible. Please email the video or a link to the video at arts@britishcouncil.org.np with the subject: Video EOI – WOW Curators 2026.
• EOIs can be made in English, Nepali, or National Sign Language. Please get in touch with us before submitting the form if you would like to apply in a different language. 

• If you have any queries, please write to arts@britishcouncil.org.np by 5 pm, 13 July 2024, with the subject line: Query WOW Curators Call 2026