FRAME in partnership with the Villa Albertine, is pleased to announce a call for applications for the French edition of the 2026 Museums Next Generation program, a Villa Albertine initiative.
From March 29 to April 11, 2026, the Museums Next Generation program will bring seven French museum professionals to the United States to meet with American professionals in the field and explore the country’s museum landscape. Curators, associate curators, and assistant curators with five to 15 years of experience are eligible to participate.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Important Dates:
- Applications Deadline: November 27, 2025 (11:59PM, France)
- Jury Selection Process: December 2025
- Cohort Announcement: January 15, 2026
- Program dates : March 29 to April 11, 2026 (Williamstown, New York, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago)
Museums Next Gen is an acceleration program that aims to engage young French and American museum professionals in a transatlantic dialogue about the contemporary challenges facing museums, through immersion and exchange, exploring its scientific, educational, organizational and philanthropic dimensions. Over the course of two weeks, participants will benefit from presentations and discussions on the specific challenges facing American museums, and the strategies they are developing to meet them, privileged meetings with leading executives and professionals (directors, curators, sponsorship and development managers, education experts, philanthropists, etc.), but also field visits to renowned institutions and networking events.
The partnership between FRAME and Villa Albertine aims to strengthen and solidify the connections between French and American museums and their professionals at this exciting time of transformation and evolution in the cultural sector.
About Villa Albertine
Launched in 2021 by the French Embassy in the United States, Villa Albertine is an arts institution that supports cultural exchanges between the United States, France and beyond. Present in 10 American cities, Villa Albertine offers innovative programming nationwide, including 50+ residencies each year for artists, thinkers, and creators across all disciplines; a series of cross-cultural dialogues and events; grants, resources, and incubator programs for professionals in the cultural sphere; and a magazine “States”.
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