Join the VAEFF 2026 Curation Team: The Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) is seeking passionate and insightful Assistant Curators to join our small, dedicated team of volunteer curators. Now in its 16th year, VAEFF celebrates bold, genre-defying work and will return to the iconic Cinema Village in NYC from November 13–15, 2026. This is a unique opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes experience with one of New York's most dynamic and unconventional film festivals. As an assistant curator, you will watch and evaluate works of video art and film from a vast variety of genres and themes, including music video, dance, visual narrative, fashion film, documentary, and more. The ideal candidate for this position should possess a critical eye, a passion for art and film, and strong writing skills. We are looking for enthusiastic self-starters who can work independently and in a team. Work is done remotely from home during flexible hours. The curation process will end by September first. Past selections and programs can be viewed at https://videoart.net/ Candidates should be prepared to commit a minimum of 4 hours of curation per week for one month. After completing 16 hours of curation (approximately 80 short films), you will earn the title of Associate Curator and be officially added to the VAEFF Team page. Associate Curators will have the opportunity to take part in the final rounds of curation and will be invited to join the VAEFF team for the exciting in-person festival events this November at Cinema Village in New York City. **Apply with cover letter and resume at https://videoart.net/join-vaeff-curatorial-team/ **
