❺ Open Call  

A new learning space for emerging curators shaping the future of music, community, and culture.

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for curious, community-minded individuals aged 16–30 who are already active – or ready to get active – in the cultural field.

You might be a DJ, event-maker, artist manager, or part of a collective. You might have hosted small gatherings, curated line-ups, run workshops, or built communities.

What matters most is your vision, curiosity, and willingness to learn with others.

You don’t have to see yourself as a “professional curator.” You just have to feel called to shape what the future of music culture could look like.

What you’ll learn
The CuCo CAMPUS is where music, community, and curatorial practice meet.
It’s a four-month journey that helps you find your voice as a curator.

Through guided workshops, peer learning, and mentor sessions, you’ll learn to:

• Reflect & Participate – explore your values, influences, and the communities you curate for.
  
• Disrupt & Initiate – challenge old structures in music culture and prototype new, inclusive formats.
  
• Develop your Curatorial Compass & Practice (CCP) – a personal framework defining your vision, values, and working methods.
  
• Collaborate & Produce – co-curate a professional showcase at SPOT Festival 2026.
  
• Build networks – connect with mentors, peers, and cultural spaces across Aarhus and Copenhagen.
  

By the end of the CAMPUS, you’ll have a stronger curatorial voice, new collaborators, and the tools to move confidently in the space between music, culture, and community.

What you’ll experience

• Two 5-day CAMPUS modules in Aarhus, Copenhagen & online
• Mentorship sessions with leading curators and community builders
• Field visits to cultural spaces in Aarhus and Copenhagen
• A collective process leading to a public showcase at SPOT Festival 2026
• Accommodation and travel covered during the Campus and showcase
• A co-signed diploma from NYK, SPOT Festival, Institut for (X) and ROSA 

Commitment & accessibility

• You commit to being available for the full CAMPUS 
  
• Dates are: 02.02-06.02 + 27.04-02.05
  
• Accommodation and travel during the CAMPUS and Showcase are covered.
  
• The project is free to join. 
  
• Participation in-between (peer sessions, voluntary meetups) is encouraged but self-funded.
  
• No stipend is provided — the program is an investment in your artistic and curatorial growth.
  
• You’ll get SPOT+ access during SPOT Festival 2026
  

About the partners
Curators Collective is initiated by NYK – Now You Know, with funding from Tuborgfondet and KODA Kultur, in collaboration with SPOT Festival, Institut for (X) and ROSA.

The CAMPUS is facilitated by Daniel Aneto and Mai Hiura with support from four mentors.

Apply by December 14, 2025


How to apply
Applications can be written, recorded on video, or audio – whatever feels most authentic to you. Please be aware that you can’t save your application in the form, so make sure to do the writing in a seperate document.

Your application should include:

1. A short statement about your vision and drive for participation (max 150 words or 2 minutes video).
2. A portfolio showing past projects, events, or creative work (link).
3. Case submission (max 1 page / 3 minutes video or voice recording).

Case preview

For any questions regarding the Open Call please send an email to info@nowyouknow.dk and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.