Curating for Culture

Constructing Personal Archives (CPA) is back, and the 2024 edition aka CPA 3.0 is going to be,

BIGGER not in size, but with Creative Collaborations; BETTER approaches to Community Engagement; and BOLDER Commitment to Caring for Lost Histories...

So, start preparing your proposals, and digging up those lost archives or looking for partners!

CPA is a six-month-long incubation program for developing and pursuing archiving projects or archival research. Over the last four years and two editions, CPA participants have initiated and/or taken forward archive-building exercises for projects ranging from family histories to community narratives, institutional legacies, and personal practices.

How are CPA editions curated?

CPA is curated every two years, keeping in mind the time required for gestation and immersion behind building archiving projects. Each incubation program consists of two parts: learning and exchanges with peers and facilitators, and curating a prototype or an experience for public engagement and potential collaborations.

Who is eligible for Constructing Personal Archives?

There are no preset eligibility criteria for selection. If you are passionate about an archiving project or archival research and your application material can convince us, then you are in! In case of more applications received than the number of seats available, the selection is made based on the feasibility of incubating and offering relevant guidance for the submitted project.

Google Form at a Glance (Ref Only)

This is not just another application or submission form…

We want to get to know you, and your project requirements, and incorporate your preferences in curating CPA 2024 sessions. So, take your time to articulate your thoughts and fill up all the information requested here. If needed, we might even reach out to you more than once to clarify your position. Complete applications are a must for consideration.

Rest assured, all your personal and confidential information will remain safe with us.

So, please add our email address to your contact list: info@curatingforculture.com, and ensure that our communications don't go to your spam folder. Write to us at the same address, if you have any questions or concerns.

We are already very excited to work with you and your archival projects!